One day vulture conservation awareness programme was conducted at Dumkibas, Nawalparasi on 5thJune 2013. The programme was organised by Sundari Community Forest, Amarapuri, Nawalparasi with a support from Bird Conservation Nepal. Representatives from Community Forest User Committees, veterinary practitioners, veterinary pharmacy owners, media persons and local  conservation clubs of Nawalparasi district attended the programme.

The programme was chaired by Thakur Prasad Pandey, President of Sundari Community Forest User Committee and Mohan Raj Kaphle, Assistant Forest Officer at District Forest Office; Nawalparasi was Chief Guest for the programme. Krishna Prasad Bhusal, Field Biologist at Bird Conservation Nepal presented the history and recent scenario of vulture conservation in Nepal and explained the role of community people and community forests in conserving these critically endangered birds.

In the programme, 11 members district committee of VCMN was also formed on the chairmanship of Thakur Prasad Pandey. Different persons from Community Forest User Commitees, local conservation groups and vet practitioners joined the network with an aim of vulture conservation in district.