BCN celebrated World Environment Day 2013 jointly with Central Zoo – National Trust for Nature Conservation, IUCN, WWF and Lalitpur Sub-metropolitan city on 5 June at Jawalakhel. This year’s world environment day was celebrated with the theme “Think.Eat.Save", More than two thousand students from various schools, representatives of government and non-government organizations and media persons participated in the event. A rally was also organized in the street of Lalitpur to spread the awareness message in accordance to the world theme of food security. After the rally the program was inaugurated by the Chief Guest, Honorable Minister of Forest and Soil Conservation Mr. Tek Bahadur Thapa Gharti, The informative poster on Tree Fern of IUCN Nepal, vulture poster published by BCN and Himalayan Nature was released by the Honorable minister.

BCN felicitated four individuals for their contribution in bird conservation activities. Appreciation certificate were awarded by Honorable Minister to Bird Expert, Mr. Bardri Chaudhary for identifying many new bird species to Nepal and upcoming journalist, Ms. Anjali Subedi for covering the news of birds and biodiversity. Likewise Mr. Seejan Gnawali was awarded as best volunteer for contributing in BCN activities and Mr. Vimal Thapa for his long term contribution in leading Birdwatching events. BCN publications, posters, leaflets and, newsletters were also distributed to the participants.