Programmes

Environmental Education and Awareness Programmes:

Keeping the general community and specific target groups in mind Eco-Watch designs and carries out activities to create awareness, with a focus on conservation and restoration. Resource personnel from various backgrounds conduct activities that include field visits, workshops, training, seminars, film-screening and the like. Alternate methods of creating awareness among students and younger populations, such as developing and staging plays by student groups around central themes of nature and conservation and related activities are also employed. To kindle interest among various target groups the centre organizes field based programmes such as Study & Academic Tourism for student groups and Eco-Tours for corporates, business establishments and others.

Field Research:

Project Associates are guided by experts to execute and sustain projects in various geographical locations across the state. The data from various programmes and projects are compiled as reports which aid in information sharing and knowledge banking. These projects are often initiated by, or carried out in collaboration with prominent educational and scientific organizations across the country. Manpower training in technical disciplines is also offered to other organizations if required.

Eco-Restoration & Conservation Programmes:

Innovative programmes motivate regional communities to participate in conservation and restoration of ecosystems. These activities fall into three categories - collaboration with: 1.Educational institutions, 2.Corporate bodies & 3.Citizen initiatives

Environmental Awareness Communication Packages:
Our documentary film ‘Shepherds on the move’ won the United Nations-F.A.O Osiris Award, at the 19th International Agro Film Festival in Nitra, Slovakia. Films made by the centre range from subjects such as Rural Sanitation to the Ecology of the Western Ghats and Water Conservation. These are screened, at international meets and on various television networks. Multi-lingual publications, information and resource materials are regularly compiled and distributed through awareness campaigns, workshops, seminars, etc. Scientists, ecologists, socio-economists, heads of academic institutions and professors of various disciplines are regular contributors.