Green Oscars

Whitley Awards – known as ‘Green Oscars’ are organized by ‘Whitley Fund for Nature ‘to recognize the conservators for their outstanding study in the field of conserving the nature, forest and environment.

Objectives of project to conserve Hornbill:

• Hornbills are ecologically important as seed dispersers.
• The project’s inclusive approach transforms hunters into passionate guardians of nature.
• Expand the Hornbill Nest Adoption Programme from 9 to 14 villages and give local people a sense of ownership.
• Set up a pilot forest restoration project.
• Establish The Hornbill Nyishi Festival to popularize the role played by local tribes in conserving hornbills across the region.
Other Achievements of Dr. Aparajita Datta
• Publish various papers on tree species, forest logging, seed survival of bird and new bird species since 1998.
• Conserve and improve the status of the bird’s populations and spreading awareness of threat to ecological system.
• Organize a study and create awareness to conserve hornbills in the Indian Eastern Himalayas at the Nature Conservation Foundation (NCF), an NGO established in 1996.