Nature Guide Training – Mangrove Foundation, Kalinje, Maharashtra

The Mangrove Foundation works towards the conservation and monitoring of mangroves and coastal biodiversity. The Foundation also supports the implementation of various livelihood activities under the ‘Mangrove Conservation and Livelihood Generation Scheme’ of Government of Maharashtra.

A refresher course was conducted to re-energise, motivate and skill-build the beneficiaries across Mangrove Foundation ecotourism sites.

The 5 day workshop was conducted at Kalinje Ecotourism site where participants from three neighbouring regions took part. They were trained in various aspects of Nature interpretation with emphasis on Mangrove ecosystem, biodiversity and geography. They were also trained in communication, along with team building activities, and in guiding skills and techniques with ethics and the role of a Nature Guide.