XII NEST Annual Conference at Dandeli

NATURE ENVIRONMENT SOCIETY & TRANSFORMATIONS

(Email: ne_st@rediffmail.com)
269, Panda vaddo, Chorao, Tiswadi, Goa 403 102 (Ph. 0832 2239968)

12th Annual Conference on PROTECTED AREAS & HERITAGE

22nd – 24th December, 2008

Wildlife Education And Training Centre, Kulgi,
Dandeli Wildlife Sanctury
Mobile: 0958284291831
Landline: (08284) 231585

Dedication: This conference is dedicated to the memory of REKHA - our friend and leading activist who departed from us on 11th August 2008 in Belgaum.

ABOUT NEST: It is a nonfunded voluntary organization completing 14 years of its activities. It is founded by Prof. Bikram Das Gupta, Department of Chemistry, Goa University, Goa. The theoretical focus is holistic & interdisciplinary. NEST as an organization is an interface between the Academicians, Professionals, Activists, Workers & Common People to enhance and consolidate the understanding of the pressing problems. The group is also involved in solidarity meets with different groups of people threatened by development paradigm. Annual commemorations of Hiroshima Day, May Day & Environment Day etc are other NEST activities. The following are the themes of last 11 years:

1. ‘Nature Society & Transformations, Peaceful Society, Madkai, Goa.
2. ‘Development and its consequences’, Peaceful Society, Madkai, Goa.
3. ‘Development and its consequences’, Govt. School, Mencurem, Goa.
4. ‘Institutions, Ideologies & Knowledge Systems’, Zantye College, Bicholim, Goa.
5. ‘Science & Education in Historical Perspective’, Kamleshwar High School, Korgaon, Goa.
6. ‘Dynamics of Order & Disorder in Nature & Society: Chaos, Systems Theory & Chaocomlexology’, New Leed Trust, Kalyanapuram, Tamilnadu.
7. ‘Peoples Resources & Resistence’, Madras Christian College, Tambaram, Tamilnadu.
8. ‘Indigenous people’, IDC, Ranchi, Jharkhand.
9. ‘Political Economy’, Liberty Library, Mahanandwadi, Kerala.
10. ‘Women, Workers & Humanism’, Shikshak Bhavan, Pune, Maharastra.
11. ‘Transnational Corporations, People & the State’, Mahale Hall, Chorao, Goa.

PROTECTED AREAS AND HERITAGE:

Subtopics
SANCTUARIES: Wildlife, Man & Animal conflict, Eco-tourism, Eviction & rehabilitation, Modern Developmental activities (Mines, Dams, Industries etc.)

RESERVE FOREST: Forest Dwellers, Environmental Laws, Joint Forest Management, Forest Fire, Forest Roads, Flora & Fauna.

MOUNTAINS: Peoples, Degradation of Mountains, Burn & Slash Agriculture, Land slides, Mountain Climbing.

HERITAGE: Monuments, Cave Paintings, Rock Carvings, Traditional Patterns, Folklore, Coral reefs, Lakes, Rivers, Rivulets, Ponds, Streams, Ground Water, Canals, Oceans and Bio-diversity.

DANDELI WILDLIFE SANCTUARY nestles in the Northern stretch of the Western Ghats ecosystem situated in Haliyal and Joida Talukas of Uttara Kannada District of Karnataka. It extends over an area of 475 Sq kms. This sanctuary forms the Northern limit of the South Indian Elephant’s natural sojourn.

Fauna: Tiger, Panther, Wild Dog, Gaur, Sambar, Cheetal, Barking Deer, Wild Boar, Bear, Langur, King Cobra, Blue throated Bulbul etc.

WEATHER: Warm clothes are required.

VENUE: Kulgi Nature Camp is 12 kms away from Dandeli towards Ambika Nagar. Dharward 60 kms via Dandeli. Belgaum 90 kms via Dandeli and Karwar is 100 Kms. The nearest Railway station is Alnawar which is 33 kms from the venue & the Airport is Dabolim, Goa.

PARTICIPATORY CONTRIBUTION:-

Accomodation: 10 tents with common bath & Toilets Rs. 290/- (2 × 2) = 20 per day

2 Tents with attached bath & toilet (2 × 2) = 4 Rs. 500/- Per Day

Domitory with common bath & Toilet Rs. 75/- (15 beds) Per Day

Food: Rs. 100/- per day per person.

Safari: 24th December Morning 5.30 a.m. – 9.00 a.m. (Tentative)

Vehicle charges Rs. 100
Entry fee Rs. 40 (Rs. 20/- for children)
Rs. 140 per person

Facilities for Dining Hall, Confence Hall with LCD, white Board etc. are available.

ORGANISING COMMITTEES:-

MAHENDRA KUMMAR,
Director, Green India Foundation,
Dandeli, Dist. Karwar, Karnataka.
09448722850 (M)

DAYA GAWDE
Kunbi Community Centre
Joida, Dist. Karwar,
09449628361 (M)

KIRTI GAONKAR
Secretary, Eco Conservation Organisation
Dandeli, Dist. Karwar, Karnataka
09448009398 (M)

BASTIYAV SIDDI
District Tribal Network Forum
Haliyal, Dist. Karwar, Karnataka
09900429277 (M)

CO-ORDIANTORS

ANAND VELIP
Valkini 2, Sanguem, Goa.
09823593358 (M)

ABHIJIT PRABHUDESAI
Curtorim, Salcete, Goa.
0832-22786221 (R)

NANDA GAWAS
Department of Mathematics
Goa University, Goa.
09881332807 (M)