Bird Conservation Nepal, Pokhara Branch organized a one day interaction program with Secondary level students in Pokhara Valley on the auspicious occasion of "World Migratory Bird Day-2009" to disseminate awareness on bird migration, barriers and conservation.

5 schools were chosen near to 5 lakes of Pokhara valley where migratory birds come and they are also important for tourism.

1. Shanta Secondary school, Sanankot-4, Bhakunde. This school is near to Phewa Lake.
2. Amar Sidda Secondary School, Lekhnath-11, Pachbhaiya.This School is near to Begnas Lake.
3. Brahma Rupa Higher Secondary School, Lekhnath-13, Janachautara. This school is near to Rupa Lake.
4. Laxmi Adarsh secondary Higher Secondary School, Lekhnath-7, Sisua. This school is near to Dipang Lake. And
5. Laxmi secondary School, Lekhnath-3, Arghau.This School is near to Khaste Lake.

38 BCN members facilitated around 400 students on the program voluntarily. Those BCN members are students of Bachelor level in Forestry.

At the program discussion were made on Birds of Nepal, importance of bird, Bird migration, barriers to migration and roles of all stakeholders in bird conservation.

Quiz and interaction were conducted and provision of rewarding for the winner as incentive was made. Pre level and post level IQ questionnaire was done at the start and end of the program. It was found that around 75% knowledge on birds have been improved among the participants.

Educational materials such as Pamphlets, broachers, booklets, posters, handout etc. were distributed among participants in the program. These attractive materials created concentration and interest of participant for bird conservation.
Tiger Mountain lodge supported the program financially. UNEP/AEWA secretariat, Germany and Bird Conservation Nepal supported the program by providing posters, pamphlets and booklets. The interaction Program coordinator Mr. Arun Gyawali arranged the program.

Radio program "Samrakchyan" (literally conservation) dedicated in conservation of biological diversity in Radio Annapurna 93.4MHz, Pokhara, helped in publicity of the interaction program and also broadcasted special program in coordination with BCN, Pokhara Branch for conservation of migratory birds on 9th May.