Gujarat Nature Conservation Society (GNCS) is a NON GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATION, founded in 1984 with an objective of NATURE CONSERVATION, NATURE SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENT EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY WORK.
The main activities
- Conservation practices at Nature Education Park, and village Sindhrot of Taluka Vadodara;
- Camps for Nature Education for students, youth and people of neighbouring rural and urban areas;
- Educational Programmes and Training workshops in popular Nature science and Environmental Science for students and teachers;
- Community work in village to empower rural people;
- Study and Mapping of Micro Climate of the area for environmental sustainability, ecological understanding, including knowledge of flora and fauna, forestry, natural resource management, biodiversity and climate change.
IMPORTANT PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN BY GNCS
| Project | Years | Target Objectives | Impact |
| Development of Nature Education Park at village Sindhrot
(Gujarat Government had given five acres of land in the village to serve the objective in 2006) |
1984 onwards | Nature Conservation and Nature Education | Gradual Development of Nature Education Park resulted a lush green cover in the forest, and increase in flora and fauna of the park |
| Survey of Threaten Species in Mahi Ravines – Allocated by Gujarat Ecology Society | 2004 | Survey to support the Research of GES | Check List of Plant Species of village Sindhrot area |
| Bal Urja Rakshak Dal – Initiated by Gujarat Energy Development Agency (GEDA) GOG | 2004 to 2009 | Campaign of Energy Saving and learn the use of Renewable Energy Resources through School Students | Spreading knowledge and popularisation amongst the community |
| Energy Treks – Supported by Gujarat Energy Development Agency (GEDA) GOG | 2004 to 2007 | Residential Educational Camps at Nature Education park for the Tribal area school students and teachers of Gujarat State | Spreading knowledge and popularisation of Renewable Energy and Resources amongst the community |
| National Children’s Science Congress – Project of NCSTC, Dept of Science & Tech, GOI | 2004 to 2013 | To involve students in Research activities in Science | Could involve School Students and Teachers of all the districts of the Gujarat State |
| National Environmental Awareness Campaign – Project of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, GOG and VIKSAT | 2004 to 2014 | Awareness Activities | Could teach the society to meet the objective of Awareness |
| Integrated Management of Natural Resources of Mahi Valley Ravines –
Supported by ALSTOM FOUNDATION FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, FRANCE |
2010 to 2013 | Sindhrot Village | Increase in green cover, Rain water recharging, Animal husbandry program, Improving infrastructures, Check Dam, Bori Bunds, Pond, Plantation |
| CLEAN-GREEN SINDHROT –
Supported by Shroff Family Charitable Trust |
Since 2010 | School students of Village Sindhrot | Took as a mission and Environmental awareness activities |
| SUMMER CAMPS at Nature Education park | Since 2004 | School Students of age 10 to 15 | Regular Camps of Issue based Nature Science Education during vacation period |
Development of Educational Facilities at Nature Education Park with the help of various organisations since inception
| Year | Development | Supported by |
| 1984
onwards |
Plantation in the forest land. | Initial Forest Land was supported by Shram Mandir Trust to serve the objectives. |
| Construction of Pond and
Construction of Retaining Wall. |
Construction of Pond and Retaining Wall was supported by IPCL | |
| Organising Nature Camps and Development of Nature Education Park at Village Sindhrot of Taluka Vadodara | Government of Gujarat allotted land in 2005 to meet the objectives of the society | |
| 2003 | Insect Museum | United Way of Baroda |
| 2004 | Weather Station (Analogue Type) | United Way of Baroda |
| 2005 | Construction of 35 Feet high Fabricated Watch Tower for Birding | United Way of Baroda |
| 2008 | 12 inch Newtonian Equatorial mount Telescope | British Gas (India) Ltd |
| 2009 | Automatic Weather Station | United Way of Baroda |
| 2010 to 2013 | · Administration Office Building
· Interpretation Centre having Library, Knowledge Generation Room (Smart Class Room) and Astronomical Observatory · Toilet Blocks (Ladies and Gents) · Conference Hall · Renovation and up gradation of Insect Museum · Kitchen and Canteen Block · Store Room · Platforms for pitching the Tents · Amphi Theatre · Plantation in Nature Park area and village Sindhrot area. · Construction of Bori Bunds, Stone Masonry Check Dams and RCC Check Dam. · R. O. Plant, Over Head Water Tanks, Water Supply Lines, Electrification · Web site development · Self guided trails of Nature Park · Animal Husbandry Program at Village Sindhrot in association with BIAF · Training workshops for Students and Teachers of local schools, Women empowerment through basic education, villagers |
ALSTOM FOUNDATION FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, FRANCE |
| 2017 | Construction of New POND | Softel Infra Pvt. Ltd |
DISSERTATION BY THE COLLEGE STUDENTS AT GNCS
| SR | TITLE OF THE DISSERTATION | NAME OF STUDENT | NAME OF THE GUIDE | FACULTY / UNIVERSITY |
| 1 | DISTRIBUTION AND DIVERSITY OF INSECTS IN NATURE EDUCATION PARK, VADODARA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO HYMENOPTERA.
YEAR 2017-18 |
HIREN JADHAV | PROF. PRAGNA PARIKH
(Dept. of Zoology, Faculty of Science, MSU) |
M.Sc. ZOOLOGY, Faculty of Science, MSU |
| 2 | CHANGING VEGITATION COVER IN SINDHROT AREA AND ITS IMPACT ON LOCAL CLIMATE
YEAR 2018-19 |
PRERAK PATHAK | Dr. AMI RAVAL
(Dept. of Geography, Faculty of Science, MSU) |
B.Sc. Environmental Science, Faculty of Science, MSU |
| 3 | EFFECT OF LAND USE CHANGES ON ENVIRIONMENT OF WESTERN PART OF VADODARA CITY
YEAR 2018-19 |
NIDHI BANSAL | Dr. AMI RAVAL
(Dept. of Geography, Faculty of Science, MSU) |
B.Sc. Environmental Science, Faculty of Science, MSU |
ANNUAL BENEFICIARIES UNDER VARIOUS ACTIVITIES (1998 -2019)
| YEAR | SCHOOL BENEFICIARIES | TOTAL BENEFICIARIES
(Including Schools and others) |
| 1998 – 2019(March) | 3718 | 181678 |
SUMMER CAMPS BENEFICIARIES (1998 -2019)
| YEAR | BENEFICIARIES | YEAR | BENEFICIARIES |
| 2004 | 14 | 2012 | 125 |
| 2005 | 09 | 2013 | 145 |
| 2006 | 34 | 2014 | 65 |
| 2007 | 38 | 2015 | 168 |
| 2008 | 62 | 2016 | 168 |
| 2009 | 109 | 2017 | 109 |
| 2010 | 45 | 2018 | 120 |
| 2011 | 120 | 2019 | 232 |
| TOTAL | 1563 | ||
PRIZES AND AWARDS (2004-2018)
- FIRST & SECOND PRIZES FOR THE BEST PERFORMANCES IN UNITED WAY MELA FOR THE YEARS – 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008 ORGANISED BY UNITED WAY OF BARODA.
- AWARD FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS PROGRAMMES – 2013 BY NORTH GUJARAT UNIVERSITY & ARYAVRAT CHERITABLE TRUST, PATAN
- VNM ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE AWARD – 2013 BY VNM
- FELICITATION TESTIMONIAL FOR THE BEST NGO IN ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY WORK – 2016 BY GUJARAT ECOLOGY COMMISSION, GOG
TRUSTEES
Smt. Nilaben Shah (President)
Shri. Bamanbhai Cama (Vice President)
Shri. Samirbhai Parikh (Hon. Secretary)
Shri. Hasmukhbhai Shah (Founder Trustee)
Smt. Sarojben Patel
Smt. Roopaben Patel
MEMBERS – GOVERNING COUNCIL
Smt. Aviben Sabavala
Smt. Ratiben Sheopuri
Shri. Haribhai Patel
Dr. Jayendrabhai Lakhmapurkar
CONTACT
Mukesh Pathak (CEO)