Nepal Nature Conservation Award Winner

By AdminAsia, Birds, Conservation, Education, Green Guard, Little Green Guards®, Mammals, Nepal, Primates
LVDI International’s Mr. Bishwanath Rijal received a Friends of Nature Nepal Nature Conservation Award (photo © B. Rijal).

Congratulations to Mr. Bishwanath Rijal (Nepal Program Coordinator) for being a well-deserving recipient of the Friends of Nature (FON) 2020 Nature Conservation Award! Mr. Rijal is recognized for his tireless wildlife rescue and public education efforts. He is an exemplary conservationist and LVDI International is honored to have him as a core member of our team!

 

Mr. Rijal was commended for his contribution to nature conservation during this year’s Nepal Owl Festival at Rangbhang-Bhaisegauda Village in Syangja near the Annapurna Conservation Area (photo © B. Rijal).
Mr. Rijal was commended for his contribution to nature conservation during this year’s Nepal Owl Festival at Rangbhang-Bhaisegauda Village in Syangja near the Annapurna Conservation Area (photo © B. Rijal).

 

 

Along with the award ceremony, the conservation work of Mr. Rijal and other awardees was highlighted in a photographic display (photo © B. Rijal).
Along with the award ceremony, the conservation work of Mr. Rijal and other awardees was highlighted in a photographic display (photo © B. Rijal).

 

 

Nepal is home to over 20 species of owls that are heavily hunted, making them one of the top ten illegally traded groups of wildlife in this country. Mr. Rijal has successfully rescued over 60 animals, such as the barn owl (Tyto alba) (photo © B. Rijal).
Nepal is home to over 20 species of owls that are heavily hunted, making them one of the top ten illegally traded groups of wildlife in this country. Mr. Rijal has successfully rescued over 60 animals, such as the barn owl (Tyto alba) (photo © B. Rijal).

 

 

When he is not rescuing animals, Mr. Rijal travels around the country to educate schoolchildren about the importance of nature. He is the co-creator the Green Guard magazine and the organizer of Nepal’s International Macaque Day (photo © B. Rijal/LVDI International).
When he is not rescuing animals, Mr. Rijal travels around the country to educate schoolchildren about the importance of nature. He is the co-creator the Green Guard magazine and the organizer of Nepal’s International Macaque Day (photo © B. Rijal/LVDI International).