3rd International Vulture Awareness Day was
celebrated on 3 September 2011 in Nepal and around the world. On this occasion,
BCN organised several events at various part of the country: Kathmandu, Palpa,
Kaski, Chitwan to Kanchanpur districts. Conservation awareness rallies, awareness
campaigns; awareness workshops; interaction and talk programs; awareness
through FM radio;Bombax sps.(Simal) plantation, street drama were carried out
throughout the country in coordination and collaboration with Department of
National Parks and Wildlife conservation (DNPWC), Department of Livestock
Service (DLS), National Trust for Nature Conservation (NTNC), World Wildlife
Fund (WWF), veterinary communities, community forest user groups and other
local CBOs and NGOs.
Vulture Conservation Awareness and Raptor Observation Program was organised at Kakani, Nuwakot on 3 September 2011. Raptor observation was done in landfill site, Okharpauwain order to observe the decline of vultures and overall raptors in comparision with the past population. During this event, Mr. Hari Saran Nepali “Kazi”. Founder president of BCN shared his experiences and briefed about the causes of decline of vultures. Similarly, Dr. Hum Gurung, Chief Executive Officer, BCN highlighted on need of Environmental Education to public for biodiversity conservation. Mr. Mohan Chandra Bishwakarma, Vulture Conservation Officer informed participants about vultures, their role in nature, causes of decline, conservation measures being done in Nepal and Mr. Juddha Bahadur Gurung, Member secretary, NTNC focused on role of youth in conservation. Mr. Shree Ram Subedi, President, BCN encouraged everyone to join their hand together for conservation of vultures.
The first Saturday of September each year is
celebrated as International Vulture Awareness Day across the globe. The purpose
of this day celebration is to create awareness of the continued plight of all
vulture species and highlight the work done by conservationists. In Nepal this
day is being celebrated since first international event in 2009.