About Us

Bird Conservation Society, Gujarat

Bird Conservation Society, Gujarat (BCSG) was founded in 2000 with the objective of conservation of birds of the state through field research, documentation, training, awareness activities, networking with like-minded NGOs; and lobbying for protection of birds and their habitats. It is the only statewide network of bird-watchers, ornithologists and conservationists of Gujarat striving to achieve the above goal. The society is an NGO registered as Trust with the charity commissioner.

The society was founded on Feb 2000, birth day of its founder president Late Shri Lavkumar Khachar.

Aims And Objective

To work for the protection and conservation of birds and their habitat (including Sanctuaries, National Parks and other areas) in Gujarat and support the same cause in India in general.
To establish a network of individuals and institutions engaged in bird conservation activity, identify important bird areas of Gujarat and study and monitor bird life and their habitats.
To inculcate interest among people, especially young generation in birds emphasizing its aesthetic value and ecological importance.
To impart training in Ornithology / Natural History of Birds to the interested individuals.
To carry out specific and continuous research on avifauna and its ecology.
To publish the findings / results of the surveys, records, etc. on a routine basis for the benefit of bird life.
To establish contacts with Universities, Institutes, Organizations in India and abroad, involved in such work and share experience, knowledge and information with them.
To identify, monitor and restore the population trend of some endangered and threatened species in the state.
To collaborate, support and charge such or related work by other individuals or institutions.
To actively pursue issues related to bird conservation through lobbying, seeking justice through law or media campaign.
To explore and communicate ideas and world trend processes in these branches and to arrange lectures, organize programmes, exhibitions, seminars, symposia, group discussions and such other functions as may be conducive to the attainment of the objectives of the society.
To do all or any of the above mentioned acts solely or with another or others, for joint management or collaboration or affiliation or any other arrangements with societies or persons having similar or allied objects which may further or benefit the objects of this society.

Location

The Principal Place of the Society

L/19/414,
Satyagrah Chhavani,
Satellite Road,
Ahmedabad 380 015,
Gujarat.

Secretariat

1/18, Vishrutpark,
Jitodia Road,
Anand 388 001,
Gujarat

Registration No.:	F-8727

Registration No.:

F-8727

Date of Registration:	2nd July 2002

Date of Registration:

2nd July 2002

Projects Completed

Inland Wetlands of Gujarat’ sponsored by Salim Ali Center for Ornithology and Natural History, Coimbatore during 2001-02
Survey of Houbara (Macqueen’s Bustard) habitats and Their Population in the State and Factors Affecting Them’ Sponsored by Gujarat State Forest Department, Gandhinagar during 200
Conservation of Vultures in Mahuva and Rajula Tahsils of Bhavnagar and Amreli Districts, Gujarat’. Small Grant Programme, WWF-India, New Delhi during 2010-2011.