- NATURE GROUP PROGRAMMES (2007-2008) & REVIEWS
- 33. 17 January 2009. Talk by Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Gaur, PVSM, 'Life in Ladakh' in Conference Room 1, IIC Main at 6.30 p.m.
- 32. 14 January 2009, Wednesday, Prof. H. Y. Mohan Ram will deliver the Deshmukh Lesture on Traditional Plants and What We Know About Them', in the Auditorium at 6.30 p.m.
- 31. 13-14 Dec 2008, two Nature Group Members go on a trip to Bharatpur.
Pics by Chandrima Roy Darter Eating Fish; Sighting the Dusky Owl Distant Shot of the Dusky Owl
- 30. 31 Nov-2 Dec 2008, three Nature Group Members go on a trip to Ranthambore.
- 29. 10-13 October 2008, Four-day Retreat at Landour, Mussoorie, attended by 12 IIC Member with spouses and Nature Group Members.
- 28. 25 September 2008, Understanding Nature Series, illustrated lecture entitled, 'Where Have all the Vultures Gone?', by Dr. Nita Shah, Wildlife scientist and Head, Vulture Advocacy Programme, BNHS, followed by a a puppet show. Committee Rom 3, IIC Annexe, 6.30 p.m.
View Poster - 27. 8 September 2008, Slide Presentation on Butterflies, IIC Annexe, Committee Room 4, 6.30 p.m. by Prof. Surya Prakash, Botanist, JNU'.
- 26. Saturday, 30 August 2008, Butterfly Walk, JNU Ridge, 7 a.m. led by Prof. Surya Prakash, Botanist, JNU.
Some of the Butterflies We Saw! Click Here
- 25. Thursday, 6 August 2008, 6.30 p.m. Conference Rm 1, IIC. Talk by Dr. Asad Rahmani, Director BNHS, on 'Existing and Potential Ramsar Wetland Sites in India'.
- 24. 18 July 2008, Talk on 'Conservation Issues in New Delhi with Special Reference to Trees' by Subash Chandra IFS, Director, Horticulture, NDMC, at 6.00 p.m. in Conference Room 3, IIC Annexe. Read Review
- 23. 5 July 2008, Nature Group Walk in Garden of Five Sense, New Delhi, at 6.30 a.m.
- 22. Core Group Meeting on 20 June 2008 at 4 p.m. in Board Room, IIC, to discuss induction of new members, type of activities, BNHS talks, etc. Read Minutes
- 21. Monthly Nature Group IIC Meeting. 30 May 2008, 6.00 p.m., Conference Room 2. Illustrated Talk on 'Conservation of Water & Energy: What we can do' by T. K. Sajeev, Education Officer, Conservation Education Centre (BNHS), Asola Wildlife Sanctuary.
View Poster - (20.) Interactive Session with Prof. Henryk Skolimowski, renowned Polish Eco-Philosopher, on 17 April, in Private Dining Hall, 4.45 p.m. Attached below are some of Prof. Skolimowski's articles and a poster of the programme.
Sample Writings 1 2 3 Full transcript of talk will be put up shortly.
- (19.) Monthly Nature Group Meeting, 4.30-5.00 p.m. in Committee Room 1 followed by Nature Walk in Lodi Garden, 5.00-6.30 p.m. on Friday, 28 March. Walk led by Shri T. K. Sajeev
- (18.) Talk with slides on 'Birding Around the World' by Mr. Peter Kaestner, Diplomat and Amateur Birder, in Conference Room 1, at 6.30 p.m. on 18 March 2008. The Cundinamarca Antpitta (Grallaria kaestneri) is named after him.
- (17.) On 14, 15, 16 March 2008 ten members of the IIC Nature Group went to Corbett Park by car, with T. K. Sajeev of the BNHS, Bombay. The visit included Bijrani, Dhikala, Corbett's Summer Home, and Work Place at Choti Haldwani. Great Stay and Great Food. In the evenings we had slide shows and lively discussions. Review soon.
- (16.) Talk with video on 'Conservation Breeding' by Mr. John Corder, Vice-President, World Pheasant Association, on 22 February 2008, in Conference Room 2, IIC.
- (15.) Visit of Nature Group to Okhla Bird Park, conducted by Mr. Anand Arya, on Sunday, 17 February 2008, 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. To know more about the Okhla Bird Park and Mr. Arya's role in its development visit www.okhlabirdpark.com
Photo of dedicated Nature Group members watching water birds in Okhla Bird Park, snapped by Mr. S. Kapoor
Photo of Purple Heron taken by Mr. Anand Arya in Okhla Bird Park
- 14. Saturday, 2 February 2008, Ist Anniversary of Founding of Nature Group on 3 February 2007. Members Meeting for Tea in Committee Room 1, IIC Main, at 4 p.m. Discussion followed by screening of Bedi Brother's recent film on Ladakh. Read Minutes
- (13.) 4 January 2008, at 2.30 pm in Lecture Room, IIC Annexe. Topic: 'Chambal Gharial in Crisis'. Introduction by Shri Naresh Bedi followed by Screening of a Documentary by the Bedi Brothers on the Desperate State of the Chambal Gharials.
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