Devalsari bird checklist has 200 bird species!
Devalsari, a not-for-profit nature conservation society.
Community-Led Conservation
Protecting forests, birds and livelihoods through ecotourism.
Devalsari, a not-for-profit nature conservation society.
Protecting forests, birds and livelihoods through ecotourism.
The Devalsari Environment Protection and Technology Development Society, a rural community not-for-profit organisation, was set up to promote ecotourism and conservation by involving local youth in Devalsari and surrounding villages. The main aim of the Society is to promote village-linked livelihoods while conserving the area’s natural resources and retaining its traditional and cultural practices.
Arun Gaur of the Society was selected for the Sanctuary Asia Wildlife Service Award in 2019. The Society also made it to the Top 3 in Outlook Responsible Tourism Award (Wildlife Conservation) in Dec 2019.
It is proposed to establish an annual butterfly festival at Devalsari. The festival is targeted towards visitors who have some interest and enthusiasm to watch butterflies and moths, but also targeting more serious butterfly and moth enthusiasts, who may prefer only to watch butterflies and moths. It is planned to host the festival annually.
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Celebrating Devalsari’s butterfly diversity.
Local livelihoods protecting forests.
A glimpse of Devalsari’s natural richness.
In November 2019, Arun Gaur was awarded the Wildlife Service Award by the DBS Sanctuary Wildlife Awards in a ceremony in Mumbai. The Devalsari Society’s conservation and livelihood program made it to the top 3 in the Best Wildlife Conservation Project of the Outlook Responsible Tourism Awards. Arun Gaur and Kesar Singh visited Delhi in December 2019 for the awards ceremony.
Amazing location surrounded by forests and birds. Very peaceful and perfect for nature lovers.
Clean homestay, warm hosts and incredible biodiversity. A must-visit place in Uttarakhand.
Loved the experience, birdwatching was excellent. Food was simple and tasty.
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