There are days in fieldwork that linger in the heart like a birdsong caught in memory. Soft, melodic, and unshakably vivid. The 4th of May was one such day. Under the leadership of Dr. Sujit Narwade, a field survey was conducted at the Ankasamudra Bird Sanctuary, located in Hagaribommanahalli, Karnataka. This site, now recognized as […]
“Jo hota hai acche ke liye hota hai” (Whatever happens, happens for the best) — this old saying came true during our field trip on July 18th, 2025. Between July 10 and 17, after showcasing our BNHS bustard and florican films at the GreenHub Film Festival in Bhopal, we attended a workshop on vulture rescue […]
In a remote pocket of India, a quiet yet transformative movement is underway. Youth from tribal and marginalised communities are taking up cameras—not just to capture stunning visuals of the natural world but to tell stories that have long remained unheard. At the heart of this movement is the Green Hub Project, a youth-driven initiative […]
बीकानेर शहर, राजस्थान के उत्तर-पश्चिम में स्थित एक ऐतिहासिक नगर है जो रेगिस्तानी पारिस्थितिकी का एक आदर्श उदाहरण प्रस्तुत करता है। शहर अब 43.35 वर्ग किलोमीटर में फैला हुआ है और इसकी जनसंख्या लगभग 6.4 लाख (2025) है। अत्यधिक शुष्क जलवायु के बदौलत इस क्षेत्र में प्रमुख जल स्रोत बहुत कम है। इस लिये बड़े […]
Guru Purnima arrives every year like a gentle monsoon breeze—cleansing, grounding, and filled with remembrance. For me, it’s more than ritual. It’s a moment to stand still and honour the giants whose shoulders I’ve stood on. In the tapestry of my conservation journey, each thread was guided by hands that taught me patience, precision, empathy, […]
He is one of the guardians of the Great Indian Bustards in their last stronghold in the Thar Desert landscape in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer District. His heart beats for the wildlife of Thar, which is also why he transitioned from a promising career in dentistry to a profession that was a complete stranger to him. Dr. […]
After realising that large flocks of birds were visiting Ankasamudra Lake, Mr. Anand Babu, President, and Mr. Vijay Ittigi, member of the GreenHbH, Hagaribomanhalli, and other local bird enthusiasts launched action to protect the lake area. Due to their continuous efforts, the lake was declared a Bird Conservation Reserve in 2017 under Section 36 A […]
Since the 1980s, BNHS has been at the forefront of efforts dedicated to conserving all three species of resident bustards found in India. The groundwork for endangered species programs within Indian grasslands was established by the pioneering ornithologist Dr. Salim Ali. Over the years, this foundation has been further enriched by the contributions of numerous […]
She spread out her arms in glee as she stood on the land she owned. She was happy because this land was now nurturing new generations of a fast-disappearing species of bird – the critically endangered Great Indian Bustard (GIB). Eighty-five-year-old Mangli Devi Bishnoi and other Bishnois of the Khetolai village of Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer District […]
