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Zero Hunting
Campaign
Combating ritualistic hunting festivals through dialogue, awareness, and strategic collaboration with Forest Departments.
3 Major
Campaign Periods
2
Districts Covered
High
Community Reach
Cultural Conflict
The "Shikar Utsav" Challenge
Ritualistic hunting festivals in South Bengal attract nearly 50,000 participants annually. This tradition poses a severe threat to local biodiversity, often targeting endangered species under the guise of celebration.
"Tradition should not come at the cost of extinction. We engage communities to find alternative celebrations."
Strategic Objectives
Eliminate illegal hunting during festival periods.
Sensitize tribal leaders on conservation laws.
Persuade known hunters to abandon the practice.
Progress
Outcomes
Through our interventions in Purulia and Medinipur, we have successfully initiated dialogue with isolated tribal communities, gaining their support for conservation in several key areas.
Awareness Campaign
Project Details
- Campaign Periods
- Seasonal (April - June)
- Key Locations
- Ajodhya Hills (Purulia), Khirai (East Medinipur)
- Partners
- West Bengal Forest Dept, WNE NGO