Nayantara Siruguri is a wildlife conservation practitioner based in Northeast India. She works with Canopy Collective and the Green Hub Project, focusing on designing and supporting nature education programs at the grassroots in collaboration with indigenous communities. She spends a lot of time in Changlangshu, Nagaland, often “hanging out” with children ..read more

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 ..read more

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। ..read more

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 ..read 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 ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more

Meet an Educator is a monthly series by Early Bird, where we feature the work of educators across India who are actively spreading the joy of birds and nature. This month’s featured educator is Mahesh Yamoji, a nature educator from Karnataka who works to create awareness about birds among high school students. Do tell us about yourself, where you are from, and your work. My name is Mahesh Yamoji. My hometown is Attiveri Bird Sanctuary in Haveri district, Karnataka. I previously worked as an outsourced bird watcher in the Forest Department for ten years. Currently, I am working as a tempor ..read more

In this blog series, we showcase interesting and creative assignments received as part of The Wonder of Birds free online course.  We invite you to explore birds through the eyes of our learners! Birds have always held a special place in our cultural narratives and everyday life. Among them, crows have been particularly prominent due to their intelligence, adaptability and cultural relevance. Read on and enjoy some crow-related stories! The Jealous Crow: A Bengali Tale Piyali Majumder shares a Bengali story about a jealous crow who longed to be as beautiful as a peacock. In his quest fo ..read more