Connecting children to birds
मनोहर पवार मध्य प्रदेश के देवास के एक प्रकृति शिक्षक हैं। पर्यावरण संरक्षण में उनकी यात्रा पश्चिमी मध्य प्रदेश में सांप संरक्षण और अनुसंधान के साथ शुरू हुई। वह विभिन्न पर्यावरण परियोजनाओं और अनुसंधान अध्ययनों के माध्यम से कॉलेज के छात्रों का मार्गदर्शन भी करते हैं। मनोहर वर्तमान में फाउंडेशन फॉर इकोलॉजिकल सिक्योरिटी के साथ काम करते हैं।
Manohar Pawar is a nature educator from Dewas, Madhya Pradesh. His journey into environmental conservation began with snake conservation and research in western Madhya Pradesh. He also mentors college students, guiding them through various environmental projects and research studies. Manohar currently works with the Foundation for Ecological Security.
On October 6th and 8th, 2024, Early Bird and the Ataavi Bird Foundation, in collaboration with local partners, organized bird walks for children aged 9-13 in five cities: Delhi, Kolkata, Mysuru, Mumbai, Shirgao (Goa), and Gobuk (Arunachal Pradesh). Read the blog to know more.
Esha Munshi is the founder of the Feather Library and associate curator of birds at the National Centre for Biological Sciences in Bengaluru. Her main goal of founding the Feather Library was to give something meaningful back to science and society. She feels bird feathers, sounds, and behaviours hold valuable insights into our ecosystems.
On August 24, 2024, we hosted a “How to be a Birding Buddy” workshop in Bangalore with 21 participants. The event featured interactive activities like bird sketching, games, and group discussions, all aimed at enhancing nature education. Participants reported increased confidence in engaging children through bird-themed sessions after the workshop.
Ashwin Baindur is a nature educator from Pune and mentor and founder of The Painted Storks Nature Club for children. He helps children discover the ecological linkages in their surroundings and wants them to learn about the local biodiversity. He believes that children are active participants in this world and can make a difference.
Nobina Gupta is a nature educator and Curator-Director of Disappearing Dialogues (dD) in Kolkata. As a nature educator, she focuses on process, practice, and everyday life, and uses art as a catalyst to address critical ecological issues and drive change. She adopts a multifaceted approach and creativity to make learning more engaging and relevant.
Meet Mahesh Yamoji, a nature educator from Karnataka who works to create awareness about birds among high school students. He feels that it is most important to learn to love birds, as there is no conservation without love. He currently works at the Karnataka Folklore University in Gotagodi village, Shiggavi taluk, Haveri district, Karnataka.
In this blog series, we showcase interesting and creative assignments received as part of The Wonder of Birds online course. Birds have always held a special place in our cultural narratives and everyday life, and crows have been particularly prominent due to their intelligence, adaptability and cultural relevance. Here are some crow-related stories!
The latest session in the Birding Buddies Online Series explored the connection between Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) and artistic expression, emphasizing their roles in fostering a deeper connection with nature. The goal was to equip participants with creative tools to engage with the natural world by tapping into their emotions.