Celebrating Big Butterfly Month 2025 with The Naturalist School
September is here, and that means it's time for the Big Butterfly Month (BBM)! The Naturalist School is thrilled to participate in this nationwide citizen science initiative dedicated to raising awareness about butterfly conservation and documenting their diversity. Throughout the month, nature enthusiasts across India come together to observe and record butterflies, and we've organized some exciting events to help you get involved. Butterfly Walks in Nagpur The Naturalist School is hosting nature walks in Nagpur, guided by Certified Nature Guide Nayanika Bhatia. Join us to explore local trails and spot different species. September 21: Ambazari Biodiversity Park, Ring Road, Hingna, NagpurThese walks all begin at 7:30 AM. September...
The World of Mantises: An Encore – Online Session
The amazing response to our "World of Mantises" exhibition has been truly overwhelming. We're incredibly grateful to every photographer and nature lover who contributed their stunning work in response to our call to submit photographs. Your passion for these incredible insects helped us create a powerful visual story, showcasing the beauty and complexity of mantises. To continue the momentum and dive deeper into their fascinating lives, we're excited to invite you to a special online session. Unveiling the Diversity of Indian Mantodea - Zoom session Join us for a virtual journey into the world of mantises. This online session is your chance to explore their behavior, diversity,...
The World of Mantises: An Unmissable Exhibition
From masters of disguise to captivating hunters, mantises are truly a wonder of the natural world. They are often overlooked, yet they live fascinating lives all around us—in our gardens, our parks, and even our cities. Now, for the first time, we are bringing their mesmerizing world to you. The Naturalist School, in collaboration with the K. P. Poornachandra Tejasvi Trust, is proud to present The World of Mantises, a week-long photography exhibition that celebrates the diversity, behavior, and beauty of these incredible insects. A Global Visual Story We were truly amazed by the overwhelming response from photographers, naturalists, and nature lovers from around the globe who...
Applications Open: Biodiversity Data Mobilization Workshop in Bangalore
We are excited to announce the Biodiversity Data Mobilization Workshop, an in-person training program jointly organized by the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) and The Naturalist School. The workshop will be conducted in Bangalore during 27–28 September 2025. This workshop offers hands-on training in preparing, sharing, and publishing biodiversity data through the GBIF platform. Whether you’re a researcher, data manager, or biodiversity enthusiast working in research or policy, this is your chance to build practical skills that contribute to global biodiversity knowledge. What you’ll learn This course is designed to help participants plan and implement biodiversity data mobilization efforts effectively using accepted community standards. You can read...
A Charter For Citizen Science And Multilateral Environment Agreements.
Citizen science has long been an integral part of environmental stewardship across Asia and India, where communities, researchers and nature enthusiasts work together to monitor biodiversity, track air and water quality and respond to local environmental issues. However, despite its immense potential, citizen science remains largely underutilized in shaping formal environmental policy and international agreements in the region. A new Charter for Citizen Science and Multilateral Environmental Agreements, spearheaded by the Citizen Science Global Partnership (CSGP), offers a framework to change this narrative. It calls on governments, including those in Asia and India, to formally recognize citizen science as a vital contributor to environmental monitoring...
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