Welcome To The BNHS Website

The Bombay Natural History Society is today the largest non-government organisation (NGO) in the Indian sub-continent engaged in nature conservation research. In the 125 years of its existence, its commitment has been, and continues to be, the conservation of India's natural wealth, protection of the environment and sustainable use of natural resources for a balanced and healthy development for future generations. The Society's guiding principle has always been that conservation must be based on scientific research - a tradition exemplified by its late president, Dr. Sálim Ali.

Journal

Hornbill

Research

Research and Environment Protection
Past few decades the BNHS has shifted its emphasis from the documentation of India’s natural resources to providing the scientific basis for sound conservation programmes.

Shri Jairam Ramesh, Honorable Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Environment & Forests, Government of India visit to BNHS Hornbill House

Amphibian workshop at BNHS
Want to know more about the beautiful world of amphibians - this is a chance!

Vulture Safe Zones – Vulture Restaurants – Vulture Release Zones
The Bombay Natural History Society and Royal Society for the Protection of Birds have agreed the following summary and guidance protocols for establishing Vulture Safe Zones.

Call for Preliminary Research Proposals from Ministry
Call for Preliminary Research Proposals on Faunal Research of NE Region and Research in Avian Biology from Ministry of Science and Technology, Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi

BNHS Bird Migration Study Centre at Point Calimere
The aim of the Centre is to disseminate knowledge on bird migration and the importance of wetlands in maintaining the biological diversity of India. The Centre will organize bird ringing training, and special training on wetlands and waterbirds

International Year of Biodiversity
Promote the International Year of Biodiversity, and raise awareness of the great variety of life on Earth

Asian Waterfowl Count (AWC)
AWC is an annual event carried out during 2nd & 3rd week of Jan for collection & dissemination of information on waterbirds & wetlands.

Vulture Conservation
The Society and the Indian vultures need your urgent help.

Important Bird Areas & IBCN
An effective way to save birds is to save the places where they live; the identification of such representative habitats is carried out through the Important Bird Areas Programme of BirdLife International.

Environmental Information System (ENVIS) Centre
ENVIS Centre at the Society was established in 1996 by the Ministry of Environment & Forests, Government of India. We at the BNHS primarily deal with the Avian Ecology and Inland Wetlands.