Conservation of Indian Pangolin in 85 villages

We are filled with gratitude to the donors for committing to the conservation of Indian Pangolin. Also, we are thankful to the Global Giving for providing the platform to spread a word about conservation work and fundraising. 

Pangolin Survey

• A questionnaire survey in 216 villages of Khed block Ratnagiri district in Maharashtra is in progress. A Survey in Shingari, Dahivali, Birmani and kalmani village of Ratnagiri and Ombali village in Ploadpur of Raigadh district survey is in progress.
• There was good support of the local villagers and connected with a local guide of shingari, dahivali, birmani, kalmani village of Ratnagiri as well as Ombali village in Poladpur of Raigadh.
• In the month of July Total 1069 camera days completed with the use of 27 Trail Cameras out of which in last 30 days from 4 fields 9 cameras data was retrieved Indian Pangolin evidence was found 2 times at two different field sites.
• Continuously using Android App for the recording of the trail camera survey information and maintain the Data. This is very useful for the collecting information like location, date, time and other details of the trail camera survey.

Awareness Drives

• Sahyadri Nisarg Mitra has to Continue distribution of Indian pangolin pamphlets in Marathi (Local language) highlighting the urgency of protecting the Indian Pangolin and habitat.
• The pamphlets were distributed into schools to increase the awareness involving school teachers and students.
• Schools student set up the innovative play for the awareness among the locals and schools about the importance of Indian pangolin.
• Sahyadri Nisarg Mitra has continued conducting meetings and interaction with local communities to spread the importance of conservation of Indian Pangolin.
• New boards (4 Ft X 3 Ft) have been installed at various prominent locations in the project area to aware local peoples and visitor to the places.