Anikethan is the Chief Naturalist currently and has been also a Assistant general Manager for many properties of Jungle Lodges and Resorts, Karnataka. He is experienced in hospitality and wildlife professionals with over 15 years of expertise in managing operations, staff training and guest services at eco-tourism resorts. He is also skilled in biodiversity conservation, naturalist training, and resort management. He holds certifications in sustainability, quality management, and wildlife tourism. Additionally, Aniketh as a certified Skill India trainer has been working as a faculty with The Naturalist School for over two years, training nature guides and naturalists across the country.

A naturalist by choice, Arjun M. Bhardwaj took the bold step of leaving behind a career in IT when he realized his true calling lay far beyond the screen - out in the wild. His journey with nature began early, shaped by hands-on involvement in wildlife rescue and rehabilitation, efforts to prevent illegal wildlife trade, and working closely with the Karnataka Forest Department to spread awareness on conservation. With a Master’s degree in Zoology, Arjun combines academic grounding with deep, lived experience in the field. Over the years, he has built an immersive understanding of India’s wilderness—spending time across landscapes like Kabini, Tadoba, and Ranthambore Tiger Reserve—developing a keen eye for animal behaviour and ecosystem dynamics. An ardent traveller and committed advocate of ecotourism, Arjun believes that wildlife is not just to be observed, but protected. His work reflects this philosophy—whether he is a teacher leading nature walks and talks, a writer and researcher, a graphic artist designing interpretation material, a photographer, or even a storyteller drawing from history and landscape. His association with premier hospitality spaces, including luxury wilderness lodges like The Oberoi Vanyavilas, highlights his ability to seamlessly blend conservation with high-end tourism. Today, he travels as a personal naturalist to high-profile clients and serves as a senior consultant to luxury resorts across India, curating meaningful, responsible, and deeply immersive wildlife experiences.

Dr. B. S. Prabhakar is a faculty member in the Department of Environmental Science at St Joseph's University with nearly three decades of teaching experience. Deeply involved in non-formal environmental education, he has contributed extensively to environmental awareness and academic development in Karnataka. His interests lie in urban ecology and sustainability, with a focus on connecting ecological understanding to everyday urban life. Dr. Prabhakar has also served as a Governing Council Member of WWF-India and was part of the expert committee constituted by the Karnataka State Higher Education Council to develop the undergraduate syllabus for Environmental Science, contributing significantly to environmental education and curriculum development in the state.

Chandu Bandi is a software engineer by profession but a naturalist by passion. He loves to spend time outdoors observing and exploring the wonders of nature. What started with birds extended naturally to other smaller life forms with the introduction to iNaturalist. He enjoys sharing the stories with adults and kids while learning from each other and believes in 'humbling by nature'!

Karthikeyan or Karthik has been educating and creating awareness among the young and old on various aspects of natural history through nature camps, talks and nature-based activities for over 40 years. He began as an Education Officer, Karnataka State Office with WWF-India for 14 years and currently serves as the Deputy General Manager, Jungle Lodges & Resorts Ltd. He was the Chief Naturalist at JLR, working there since 2006 and has also served as the Chief Trainer KEDB of Karnataka State. Karthik has over 50 publications in technical journals to his credit and authors the wildly popular wildwanderer.com. His field guides on Avenue Trees, Common Spiders & Butterflies, Biodiversity in IIM Banglaore have served many a hobbyist over the years. Also, he has been conferred the Carl Zeiss Award for Conservation in 2013.