Bird Conservation Nepal (BCN) carried out third stakeholder consultation workshop to explore the possibility of bird conservation through sustainable enterprising at Deurali, Sandakpur Rural Municipality ward number-3, Ilam District; a part of Mai Valley Forest Landscape on 17 June, 2024. The workshop was carried out in collaboration with Mountain Organization Nepal (MOON), Ilam and supported by BirdLife International.

The workshop was honored with the presence of Tula Ram Gurung, President of Sandakpur Rural Municipality; Hari Lungeli, Vice-president of Sandakpur Rural Municipality and Lil Bahadur Purja, Chairperson of ward no. 3, Sandakpur Rural Municipality. The President on his remarks highlighted the importance of rich natural resources of the Sandakpur Rural Municipality, high potential of birds and biodiversity in the area and the possibility of eco-tourism. He also heartily welcomed BCN and its activities in the rural municipality. Likewise, the vice-president and the ward-chairperson highlighted the importance of bird conservation activities and wished for the successful completion of the project.

A total of 29 participants were present in the workshop to discuss about land use planning, resources mapping and stakeholder mapping for the development of sustainable enterprises in the project area. All the participants actively participated in group discussions and presented their ideas on aforementioned topics. During the workshop, BCN's Senior Program Manager, Khadananda Paudel, discussed the organization's efforts to conserve birds and their habitats throughout Nepal, the necessity of a bird conservation project in the Mai Valley IBA, the project's goals, and its scope. Likewise, Kiran Gosai, Research Associate of BCN facilitated the group discussion of the workshop. Dhan Bahadur Khamdang, Director of MOON moderated the program. The workshop provided good base for the stakeholders to strategize and make informed decision to conserve birds through sustainable enterprising in Sandakpur Rural Municipality.