Read nature stories, conservation insights, and field notes from BNHS — India’s oldest nature conservation organisation.
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 Gree…
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 बड़…
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 hand…
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 stran…
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 B…
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 found…
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 नहीं था। मेरे साथ थे मेरे सहकर्मी—ऋषिकेश, ब…
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 Khe…
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…
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