From Field To Film: Green Hub Fellows Document Bustards And Floricans In Their Last Strongholds

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 […]

जोड़बीड़-गाढवाला संरक्षण आरक्षित क्षेत्र: राजस्थान के रेगिस्तानी परिदृश्य में गिद्धों का जीवनदायक आश्रय

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 Reflections: My Life Shaped By Mentors In Conservation

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, […]

Local NGOs Are Vital Conservation Champions – GreenHbH Is A Beacon Of Hope For Birds In Ankasamudra, Karnataka

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 […]

Meet The BNHS Team Saving Vanishing Wildlife In India’s Grasslands

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 […]

खरमोर की तलाश में: शोकलिया की आवास में एक उम्मीद

वो सुबह मैं कभी नहीं भूल सकता—11 अगस्त 2024 की वो सुबह। घड़ी की सुइयाँ जैसे ही 6:00 बजे पर पहुँचीं, मानो समय ने एक नई शुरुआत की चादर ओढ़ ली थी। मॉनसून की ताज़ा ठंडी हवा चेहरे से टकरा रही थी, और धरती जैसे हरियाली में नहाकर मुस्कुरा रही थी। उस दिन मैं अकेला […]

BNHS And Bishnois Join Hands To Save The Great Indian Bustards In Khetolai, Rajasthan

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 […]

Meet The BNHS Scientist Spearheading The Conservation Of India’s Three Most Threatened Birds And Their Vanishing Grassland Habitats

During childhood, he would watch the Great Indian bustards in the grasslands near his home in a small village close to Solapur city in Maharashtra. At that time, he was completely unaware of their sad plight. By the time he grew up and acquired the knowledge and experience to help these birds, they had disappeared […]

BNHS Now And Into The Future: From The Director’s Desk

The Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS), one of India’s oldest and largest NGOs, established in 1883, stepped into its 141st year in 2024. Throughout its long history, the organisation has contributed significantly to wildlife research and conservation and continues to do so in the present day. In this interview, Kishor Rithe, the Director of BNHS, […]

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