Why India needs such a project
Around the country there are hundreds of conservation related project with little or no money that are desperate for basic optical equipments and guide books. This greatly restricts effective bird conservation movement, understanding of bird behavior and habitat requirement and to generate interest and awareness among common citizens.
These optical equipment and guide books will help in conservation and education projects from remote parts of North east which are so rich and vital for so many endemic and endangered birds and other biodiversity to Bihar where the level of awareness for bird conservation in very low. Many small NGOs who are doing remarkable work in conservation work with little or no funding. With their limited resources it’s very difficult for them to but costly optical equipment and guide books on flora and fauna of India. You can imagine how difficult it must be for them to stimulate an interest in bird watching and conservation among children without binoculars or proper guide books.
This is how you can help
If you or your organisation have upgraded optical equipment or guide books, and your old binoculars, field scopes and guide books are gathering dust or you are selling them at throw away prices. Please Sending these valuable equipments to the scheme will instead mean that they will be used for conservation projects all over the country. Such donated optics will help people get closer to the beautiful world of birds and this will help in better conservation and protection. As you all know how captivating it’s to see a bird through field scopes.
How will the scheme help?
The scheme helps in effectively carrying out scientific bird surveys, study local migration patterns by small organisations or dedicated individuals. Create awareness among school, college students and locals. Help in training local bird guides, birdwatchers, and forest staff and provide them with basic binoculars and guides.
How will the scheme work?
After receiving the optics and guide books we check there condition. Once examined and repaired they will be properly stored until needed.
The equipment will be sent to the person or project who have requested by courier or if someone is travelling to that place to keep the costs minimum.
We appeal to corporate, individuals and NGOs to donate or sponsor optics and guide books.
We keep a record of where we send the equipment and ask that the society/project agrees to help to stimulate interest in conservation, and not to sell the equipment for profit.
How can I support the scheme if I don’t have optics or guide book for donation?
Costs are incurred in packaging and sending the optics safely across the country by reliable courier services and other expenses. You can send a cheque or DD in the Name of Nature Forever Society to support this cause any help in this aspect will be highly appreciated.
What equipments can I send?
Binoculars
Telescopes and Field scopes
Tripods.
GPS
Guide books
We can only use equipment that is in good working order.
How and where do I send them?
Please send the equipment by properly packing and sending it by courier as it is more secure and fast to the below mentioned address.
Nature Forever Society
17, Row House Gayatri Nagar
opp. Hotel Siddharth
Nashik Pune Road
Nashik – 422011
Maharashtra
Ph – 09890087988, 9420001820
For more information please call on 09420001820 or email info@natureforever.org
If you have any queries or would like to know more, please get in touch with us and we will be happy to help. Contact details can be found here.
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