Two-day 'Bird Watching Training for Trekking Guides' was held at Trekking Agencies' Association of Nepal (TAAN) Secretariat on 12th and 13th January  2016. The training was organized by Trekking Agencies' Association of Nepal (TAAN) with technical support from Bird Conservation Nepal (BCN). Altogether 30 trekking guides associated with TAAN member agencies participated in the training.

The main objective of training was to provide insight on status and importance of Nepal's Birds and the prospects of Ecotourism & Opportunity of Bird watching Tourism in Nepal. The training also covered Bird Identification Techniques, Code of Conduct for Bird Watchers and Bird Watching Sites in Nepal before heading for a half day bird watching event at Shivapuri Nagarjun Forest. Towards the end of the program, Dr. Maheshwar Dhakal from DNPWC presented the need and importance of adherence towards government of Nepal's rules and regulations by trekking guides.