Achievements
Our team members are recognized for their outstanding conservation and research work by various national and international organizations
Dr Nishith Dharaiya received an experience and exchange grant from the International Association for Bear Research and Management, USA in December, 2023
Dr Nishith Dharaiya was awarded the "Prakriti Sanrakshak Award 2023", by Hon'ble Governor Anandiben Patel in November, 2023.
Dr Nishith Dharaiya Received a research grant from Bears in Mind, Netherlands for sloth bear microbiology work in November, 2023.
Ms Sakhi Dabhi Received a research grant from Bears in Mind, Netherlands for sloth bear microbiology work in November, 2023.
The Gov. of Gujarat appointed Dr Nishith Dharaiya as a Director of the Centre of Excellence for Wildlife and Conservation Studies at BKNMU, Junagadh in October, 2023
Ms Sakhi Dabhi has recently been awarded seed research grants from Dr Julia Bevins, USA in July, 2023.
Mr Pratikkumar Desai received a Conservation and Research grant from the International Association for Bear Research and Management, USA in June, 2023.
Mr Pratikkumar Desai received a research fellowship from Colorado State University, USA in May 2023.
Ms Shalu Mesaria has been awarded “Best Oral Presentation” at the National Conference at Shri Shivaji Science College, Amravati (Maharashtra) in March 2023.
Mr Sarthak Chaudhary was awarded “Best Poster Presentation” at the National Conference at Shri Shivaji Science College, Amravati (Maharashtra) in March 2023.
Dr Nishith Dharaiya received an experience and exchange grant from the International Association for Bear Research and Management, USA in December 2022
Mr Pratikkumar Desai received an Instrumental grant from The IDEA WILD FOUNDATION, USA with a basic field instrument and a laptop. (Nov, 2022)
Ms Shalu Mesaria was awarded “Environmental Educator of the Year 2022” by the We Naturalist People of Nature Awards 2022 for her outstanding contribution to conservation education to the local people for mitigating human-sloth bear conflicts in Gujarat in September, 2022
Ms. Shalu Mesaria received an Experience and exchange grant from the International Association for Bear Research and Management, USA in March, 2022