We foster nature education through libraries: Abhisheka
DD News | 19 December 2024
Early Bird has collaborated with the Karnataka Panchayat Raj Commission to take nature education to rural libraries in Karnataka. We've trained librarians as bird educators who will help children learn all about birds through their libraries.
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We have created nature education materials in more than 10 Indian languages: Garima Bhatia
DD News | 19 December 2024
In this short interview with DD News, Garima Bhatia talks about the Early Bird initiative that has created materials on birds in multiple Indian languages and trained nature/bird educators across the country.
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‘It will encourage more people to think about birds, nature’
Star of Mysore | 25 November 2024
‘Early Bird’ is an initiative by the Education and Public Engagement Programme of the Nature Conservation Foundation (NCF). Speaking to Star of Mysore, Abhisheka Krishnagopal, Programme Manager – Early Bird, NCF said...
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Early Bird featured on PM Modi’s ‘Mann ki Baat’
Mann Ki Baat | 24 November 2024
The November edition of Prime Minister's Mann Ki Baat had a segment about Early Bird. He mentioned our collaboration with rural libraries in Karnataka to provide nature education to children through our nature education kits.
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Giving Wings
The New Indian Express | 10 November, 2024
The ‘Early Bird’ initiative of the Nature Conservation Foundation (NCF), a charitable trust with its head office in Mysuru and functioning across the country, is supporting the cause of making naturists out of children.
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Helping children identify birds in their environment the digital way
The Hindu | 14 November, 2024
To mark Children’s Day, which falls on November 14, Early Bird, a learning programme to bring children closer to birds and nature, will launch a digital version of its popular flashcard game "What’s That Bird?"
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Listen to the Birds, they are telling a Beautiful story…
Times Headline | 18 October 2024
Early Bird and Ataavi Bird Foundation, along with partner organizations, organised bird walks in Delhi, Kolkata, Mysuru, Mumbai, Shirgao (Goa) and Gobuk (Arunachal Pradesh), of which five happened on October 6, 2024, early in the morning.
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ಉಡುಪಿ: 16 ಗ್ರಂಥಾಲಯಗಳಲ್ಲಿಜಾ ಜಾರಿ
Vijayavani | 11 October 2024
ಗ್ರಾಮೀಣ ಗ್ರ೦ಥಾಲಯಗಳನ್ನು ಪಂಬೌಯತ್ ರಾಜ್ ಇಲಾಖೆ ತನ್ನ ತಕ್ಕಗ ತಗದುಕೊಂಡ ಬಳಿಕ ಗ್ರಂಥಾಲಯಗಳಿಗನ ಹೂಸ ಸ್ಪಶ೯ ನೇಡುವ್ರದರ ಜತಗೆ ಮಕ್ಕಳಿಗ ಪಕ್ಷಿಗಳ ಕುರಿತು ಅರಿವ್ರ ಮೂಡಿ ಸುವ ಕಾಯ೯ಕ್ಕೆ ಮುಂದಾಗಿದೆ.
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Early Bird & ABF hold bird walks at 6 places, including Gobuk in Arunachal
Arunachal Observer | 9 October 2024
Early Bird and Ataavi Bird Foundation (ABF) along with partner organisations organised bird walks in Delhi, Kolkata, Mysuru, Mumbai, Shirgao (Goa) on October 6 and at Gobuk (Arunachal Pradesh) on Tuesday early morning.
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Bird walk in Kolkata for Wildlife Week
Anandabazar | 7 October 2024
Bird walk organised on 6 October 2024 in Kolkata to celebrate National Wildlife Week, by Early Bird and Birdwatcher's Society.
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Celebrating wildlife week with bird walk in six cities across India
The Hindu | 1 October 2024
The walks would be held in Kolkata, Mumbai, Mysuru, New Delhi, Gobuk in Arunachal Pradesh and Shirgao in Goa, on October 6th and 8th starting at 7 a.m. offering the participants an opportunity to explore the birds in their region.
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Early Bird launches guide for young birders
Arunachal Observer | 5 September 2024
Early Bird, in celebration of Teachers’ Day, has announced release of a new guide for educators – Conducting a Workshop for Young Birders: A Step-by-Step Guide -, an aid to organizing workshops and getting more children closer to the nature.
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Early Bird to conduct How to Be a Birding Buddy workshop in the city
The Hindu | 16 August 2024
The workshop, which seeks to equip educators, parents and nature enthusiasts with the tools to introduce the joy of birds and nature to children. Participants are introduced to activities, games and demonstrations...
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ಅರಿವಿನ ಅಂಗಳದಲ್ಲಿ ತೆರೆದಿದೆ ಪಕ್ಷಿ ಪ್ರಪಂಚ
Prajavani | 4 Aug 2024
'ಕೃಷಿ ಕುಟುಂಬದಲ್ಲಿ ಜನಿಸಿದ ನನಗೆ ಹಕ್ಕಿಗಳೆಂದರೆ ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯ ವಿಷಯ. ದಿನನಿತ್ಯ ಅವುಗಳನ್ನು ಕಂಡರೂ, ಅವುಗಳೆಡೆ ಲಕ್ಷ್ಯ ಹರಿಸುತ್ತಿದ್ದುದು ಕಡಿಮೆ. ಈಗ ಹಾಗಲ್ಲ. ಸುಮಾರು 30ಕ್ಕೂ ಹೆಚ್ಚು ಹಕ್ಕಿಗಳನ್ನು ಗುರುತಿಸಬಲ್ಲೆ. ಹಕ್ಕಿಗಳ ಇಂಚರ ಕೇಳಿದರೆ ಅವುಗಳು ಯಾವ ಪ್ರಭೇದದ ಪಕ್ಷಿ ಎಂದು ಗುರುತಿಸಲು...
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Making nature education accessible to children through rural libraries
South First | 11 June 2024
A new nature education kit in Kannada, Prakrutiya Pettige, sparked her newfound awe for birds. This learning resource, curated by Early Bird, an initiative by the Nature Conservation Foundation (NCF), aims to foster children’s connection with nature...
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