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Of Birds, Bees and Trees
Wildlife in Our Backyards: Conversation and Nature Walk
For All Ages
Speakers
Birds, plants, trees and insects: discover the natural world, hiding in plain sight.
Bengaluru, like many cities, is actually home to a remarkable diversity of organisms that quietly coexist alongside us: the assassin bug to the banyan trees; the slender loris to the rosy starling. This session begins with a panel discussion featuring speakers from different walks of life, who have each developed a deep engagement with nature in their neighbourhoods. They share personal journeys, practical approaches and memorable experiences from their observations of urban biodiversity. A short, guided nature walk in and around BIC will follow, giving you a chance to experience firsthand where and how urban wildlife exists.
The simple act of noticing can inspire awe, joy and connection.
Children, bring your adults. Everyone is welcome.
This event is a part of the Environment Day programming at BIC.
Speakers
Garima Bhatia
An engineer turned birdwatcher and nature educator, Garima Bhatia joined the Nature Conservation Foundation in 2014. Her focus is to educate and get public engagement especially from young people across the country through the Early Bird initiative, which she leads. Garima has several books to her credit, including a few popular photographic field guides to birds of the Indian subcontinent and a handbook for educators.
Radha Rangarajan
Radha Rangarajan is a naturalist, environmental photographer and filmmaker. She’s a self-confessed tree enthusiast who has been known to inflict tree trivia on unsuspecting folk. She has written and edited several picture books for children and works in storytelling, media, and communications.
Chandu Bandi
Chandu Bandi is a software engineer by profession and naturalist by passion. As Nature Educator he enjoys sharing stories from nature with kids, adults and other educators. The pandemic lockdown helped him discover interesting insects and the rich diversity in his backyard. He believes citizen science is an exciting way to appreciate and learn the wonders of nature. He volunteers with BlrBirds and The Naturalist School. He has conducted several birding and nature walks in Bengaluru.
Ashish Patel
Ashish is an amateur naturalist with a deep passion for helping people discover the wonder of nature and the hidden gems of history that exist in plain sight within their own neighbourhoods. Before his foray into nature and heritage walks, Ashish spent a decade in the social sector and over two decades in banking. Pursuing this passion, he co-founded Korawalks and conducts nature and heritage walks across Bengaluru. He is also a guide with CubbonWalks.
