Pangolin trail cleaned during World Cleanup Day 2021

On 18th September, 2021, Small Mammals Conservation and Research Foundation organized a cleanup campaign in collaboration with Hello Kirtipur Municipality, Rotaract Club of Kathmandu North, Mira Rai Initiative, European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA), Bagh Bhairav Community Forest and local people of Kirtipur. The campaign was held in the Nepal’s first Pangolin Trail located in Machhegaun …

Celebration of International Bat Night 2021

On 31st August 2021, SMCRF in collaboration with Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park (SNNP) office organized an event from 17:00-21:00 hr at Panimuhan to celebrate International Bat Night 2021. Altogether 75 participants including invited guests and the park rangers and other staffs participated in the event. During the event, bat flights over water reservoir were observed, …

Celebration of World Pangolin Day 2021 “Against Wildlife Trade”

On 20th February 2021, Small Mammals Conservation and Research Foundation (SMCRF) and Bagh Bhairav Community Forest Users Group (CFUG) has celebrated 10th World Pangolin Day (WPD) in collaboration with Kirtipur Municipality in the financial support from WWF, ZSL, IUCN, EOCA and Natural History Society, Winchester College, UK. Following the forest waste management trainings and biodiversity …

Celebration of World Pangolin Day 2020

      Conserving one of the most illegally poached animal Pangolin, remains a major challenge for conservationists today. Due to their dwindling habitat, illegal trade and lack of awareness in the local community have caused a significant decline in the species’ population. Among the 8 types of Pangolin species found in the world, two …

“Plantation with Purpose” for sustainable coexistence with wildlife

Small Mammals Conservation and Research Foundation (SMCRF) with financial support from WWF/USAID/Hariyo Ban Program, in coordination with Division Forest Office, Tanahun and support from Suklagandaki Municipality, Ward-12, Tanahun initiated “Plantation with Purpose” at Suklagandaki Municipality-12 on 26 June 2019 for two weeks. SMCRF distributed 5349 saplings to the locals in Pyuridovan, Jaspur, Mulabari, Lamagaun and …

Participation in “Nepal Bird Fair 2019”

To promote bird tourism, aware and attract a diverse group in bird conservation, Pokhara Bird Society organized “Nepal Bird Fair 2019” promoted by Nepal Tourism Board and coordinated by Gandaki Province and Tourism Ministry in Pokhara, Kaski Nepal. The event was supported by Pokhara Tourism Council, Annapurna Conservation Area Project, Zoological Society of London Nepal Office and Nepal Bird …

Training workshop and awareness program on approaches to enhance sustainable co-existence with primates and safety measures

Small Mammals Conservation and Research Foundation with financial support from WWF/USAID/Hariyo Ban Program and in coordination with Suklagandaki Municipality, Ward-12 and Division Forest Office, Tanahu organised a training workshop and awareness program at Jaspur and Pyuridovan, Suklagandaki Municipality-12, Tanahu on 11 and 12 May 2019. The program aimed at disseminating theoretical and practical knowledge about …

World Pangolin Day 2019 Celebration- our commitment for Pangolin conservation!

On 16th February 2019, 8th World Pangolin Day was celebrated at National Trust for Nature Conservation (NTNC), Lalitpur. The event was organized by Small Mammals Conservation and Research Foundation (SMCRF) in collaboration with Ministry of Forests and Environment (MoFE), WWF/USAID/Hariyo Ban Program, Zoological Society of London (ZSL)-Nepal, Himalayan Nature, Hoste Hainse and Taronga Foundation, Australia. …

Celebration of successful nine years!

SMCRF successfully celebrated its 9th Annual General Meeting on 25th August 2018 marking the successful nine years in the research and conservation of small mammals. The event was inaugurated by the Chief Guest, Dr. Maheswor Dhakal, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Forests and Soil Conservation, Singha Durbar, Kathmandu. Mr. Narayan Lamichhane, Secretary of SMCRF welcomed all …

‘साना प्राणी प्राथमिकतामा परेनन्’

काठमाडौँ, ९ भदौ : विभिन्न क्षेत्रबाट हुने संरक्षणका कार्य ठूला प्राणीमा बढी केन्द्रित हुँदा साना प्राणीको संरक्षण कार्यले प्राथमिकता पाउन नसकेको यस क्षेत्रका जानकारीले बताएका छन् । साना स्तनधारी प्राणी संरक्षण तथा अनुसन्धान फाउण्डेसनको नवौँ वार्षिक साधारणसभाका अवसरमा आज यहाँ आयोजित कार्यक्रममा उहाँहरुले ठूला प्राणीको संरक्षणसँगै साना प्राणीकोे संरक्षणमा पनि सबैको ध्यान जानुुपर्नेमा जोड दिनुभयो …