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The Organisation :
Nature's Foster, an NGO of renown status in North-East India, with its head quarter
in Bongaigaon, Assam, is solemnly dedicated to work for the conservation of all forms of natural resources
in the region by preventing large scale destruction of forests, wildlife & their habitats
as well as by making people aware of biodiversity status and wildlife issues. Major regions of our involvement includes
the different National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries and Other protected areas of Assam, specially the
Manas National Park, Kakoijana Reserve Forest, Urpad, Ultapani, Koilamoila have been the places of
regular activities for the conservation of Golden Langur, Pigmy Hog, White Bellied Heron and many other
endangered species of flora and fauna of the entire area. We have several Success Stories
to mention on our efforts that reached the goal.
Genesis :
Large scale destruction of forests, wildlife & their habitats as well as lack of awareness among the mass on wildlife issues has motivated a small group of nature loving students to collectively organise a platform " FOUR STAR NATURE CLUB" under the aegis of WWF-India, long back in 1991, keeping them busy with the activities like plantation, exhibition, drawing and essay competition on environmental issues among the students of the locality in schools and also in public places. The members also enjoyed bird watching and trekking though wilderness / hills in and around Bongaigaon with their limited resources but full of. enthusiasm The group finally organised as Society under Societies Registration Act, 1860 with the name Nature's Foster and got registered vide registration no 123 of 1994-95.
Office Bearers
Contact Address
Secretary
Nature's Foster
POST BOX No. 41
Shastri Road : Bongaigaon
Assam : India
Website : www.naturesfoster.com
Email :
(1) natures@sancharnet.in
(2) nature@naturesfoster.org
Ph. 9435020087
Legal Status :
Nature's Foster is registered under Societies Registration Act, 1860
The organisation is also registered by the Ministry of Home affairs, Govt. of India under Foreign Contribution and Regulation Act-1976.
Mission Statement :
A Promise to nature for conservation of flora & fauna and their habitats in all forms through action oriented study and people's participation.
Aims and Objectives :
The organisation in due course of time undertook many activities and gathered experience.
Today it is one of the leading environmental activist groups in the North-East.
The Nature's Foster members have built a house with the noble view for growing consciousness
for conservation of Nature and also ecological balance. The organisation is committed to fulfil the following
aims and objectives :
- Protection and conservation of our rich natural bio-diversity.
- Training centre of neighbouring people for the purpose of growing conservation know how and train them to be a nature lover.
- To create and foster the spirit of generous consideration among the people through study of the problems of ecological disturbances etc.
- To promote and practice of the principle of "BETTER WORLD" for the coming generation.
- To unite the members in the bond of friendship. Good fellowship and mutual understanding
- To promote better coordination and exchange of notes and information among the nature organisation/lovers.
- To collect the bio-data of the flora and fauna of neighbouring regions of Bongaigaon and also other areas.
- To take interest in solving the rural problems with scientific process & utilising the natural resources and also with the concerned authorities.
- To create awareness and mobilize local concerned authorities for enforcement of the existing legal guidelines related to conservation of nature.
- To publish journal, newsletter, leaflet etc as a part of documentation of biodiversity and awareness among the masses.
- Published Checklist of Birds of Bongaigaon District.
- Celebrated Birth Centenary of Dr. Salim Ali and made it a grant success. Also published souvenir "Bihanga" a centenary commemorative tribute to Dr. Salim Ali .
- Discovered Golden Langur in an isolated habitat of Kakoijana Reserve Forest in 1995 and since then the organisation is carrying out measures'for
revival of the forest and the habitat of Kakoijana Reserve Forest for Golden Langur.Through involvement of villagers by taking measures such as
plantation, awareness campaigns for conservation of the highly endangered primate species.
- Put the beels of this area in the AWC count map of the world.
- Convinced the Forest department in canceling the stone quarry allotment to trader from Kakoijana Reserve Forest, the home of Golden langur and many other endangered Species.
- Rescued and released wild bird from illegal poachers and trader.
- Organised 6th national consultation on Wildlife Conservation and People's Livelihood at Bongaigaon in February 2002.
- Regularly visits to the wetlands and forests of these areas for study of flora and Fauna.
- Project Implementing Agency for two projects under National Watershed Development Project under Rainfed Areas in two Dev. Blocks of Bongaigaon Districts.
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