Environment Conservation Group Explained

Environment Conservation Group (ECG) is a non-governmental organisation based in Coimbatore, India. The group is active since 2009 and works towards conservation of the environment and wildlife.[1] [2] ECG was formed by a group of wildlife and environmental enthusiasts headed by environmental activist Mr.Mohammed Saleem, Mr. Stephen Joseph is the Co-founder and Vice-President.[3]

The group is involved in monitoring the wetlands of Coimbatore against dumping of debris and encroachments.[4] [5] [6] [7] ECG is also involved in wildlife conservation and rescuing birds from the wildlife trade.[8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] ECG is involved in stopping the felling of trees[14] [15] and conducting awareness programmes.[16] [17] [18] [19]

Click Your Pic 2011

Click Your Pic is a national level photography exhibition organised by ECG to spread awareness about the rich natural heritage of India. The event was organised jointly with Sálim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History and Central Academy for State Forest Service from 3rd - 9th January 2011 at CASFOS campus. Some of the eminent speakers during the event were Dr. Azeez- Director of SACON, Mr. Marudachalam of Photo centre, Mr. TNA Perumal and Mr. K. Jayaram.

Click Your Pic 2012

This second annual exhibition was held on December 27–30, 2012 at Hindusthan College of Arts and science, Coimbatore. It has received very good response from wildlife photographers across the country.[20] [21] Photography sessions were conducted by Mr. Perumal and Mr. Balan Madhavan. Mr. Bittu Sahgal was one of the chief guests. The Judge of the event was T.N.A. Perumal and Balan Madhavan. The event was sponsored by Savithri Photo House and GLO colour lab.

Click Your Pic 2014

Click your Pic 2014 was held at Brookefields Mall from November 14–19, 2014. The mega photo exhibition drew lot of visitors from across the region, also on display were photographs by India's eminent wildlife photographers including TNA Perumal, Rathika Ramasamy, Kalyan Varma, Balan Madhavan and Sudhir Shivaram. The Judge of the event was Mr. T.N.A. Perumal.[22] The event was sponsored by Panasonic

PATH / SEEK2016

A group of five wildlife conservationist from ECG led by its president R. Mohammed Saleem traveled about 20,000 Kilometers across 22states of India to study roadkill and spread awareness on the impact of roads on wildlife, in February 2016. The team traveled through major wildlife sanctuaries and visited major institutions like IIT Guwahati, University of Jammu, American College, Madurai and University of Calicut to spread awareness among students.[23] [24] [25] [26] The expedition was sponsored by Hewlett Packard, Sanctuary Asia

SEEK2017

A second international expedition named Save Endangered, Endemic and Key Species (SEEK) was headed by R. Mohammed Saleem, President and Managing Trustee of the organisation. The team members Sisir, Srini, Abishek and Anirudha travelled by Mahindra Scorpio, they visited various wildlife sanctuaries across India. They spread awareness in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tribhuvan University and Golden Gate International CollegeKathmandu Nepal, IIT Guwahati and many other educational Institutions. The four members traveled for 60 days across India and the neighbouring countries of Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal.[27] [28] [29] [30] [31] The expedition was sponsored by WWF, Mahindra Scorpio, Wulf Pro, MapmyIndia and CRI Pumps.

SEEK2019

The third expedition SEEK2019 was organised to document the threatened birds of India as well as to spread awareness on the importance of birds. The four member SEEK2019 team consisted of Dr. P.A. Azeez, former director - Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History, Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change, Government of India, Dr. Ravi Rishi - a physician, Mr. Makathan, headed by Mr. R. Mohammed Saleem. The team travelled across India for 79 days in search of elusive and rare birds. The team were successful in spotting the whinchat for the first time in India.[32] [33] [34] During the expedition the team visited various educational institutions and NGOs. The expedition was sponsored by Carl Zeiss, Coimbatore City Round Table 31, NM & Co., Wulf Pro, MapmyIndia, Pricol, Sulochana Mills and Twin Birds

Save Coimbatore Racecourse

ECG spearheaded the Save Coimbatore Race course movement. It grew into a mass movement in a very short time. ECG along with other associations, stakeholders and general public's support were able to stop the indiscriminate cutting of trees on race course in the name of Smart City development, thanks to their efforts the green spaces were successfully reclaimed at Coimbatore Racecourse.[35] [36] [37] Save Race course movement [38] [39]

Sponsorship & Support

ECG activities are made possible due to generous support from corporates and individuals; some of them are:

The ECG has received voluntary support from celebrities of film industry, including Nassar (actor)Famous Film Star Nazar speak on Wildlife Conservation, Vijay Sethupathi, Vivek (actor), Ponvannan and SingamuthuTamil Film star Singamuthu Invites you,

Notes and References

  1. News: A promise to keep. Nithya. Sivashankar. The Hindu. 7 June 2011. www.thehindu.com.
  2. News: Water bowls placed to quench thirst of birds. Staff Reporter. The Hindu. 7 April 2016.
  3. News: Prey base vital to sustain tiger population, say wildlife experts. R.. Sairam. The Hindu. 8 April 2016.
  4. News: 'Mixing of Sewage in Big Tank a Threat to Fish Population'. https://web.archive.org/web/20151128150725/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil_nadu/Mixing-of-Sewage-in-Big-Tank-a-Threat-to-Fish-Population/2015/03/27/article2732420.ece. dead. 28 November 2015. New Indian Express. 8 April 2016.
  5. News: Environment organisations oppose TANGEDCO work. Staff Reporter. The Hindu. 8 April 2016.
  6. News: 11 Rose-ringed parakeets rescued. Staff Reporter. The Hindu. 8 April 2016.
  7. News: Forest Department, NGO rescue parakeets. Staff Reporter. The Hindu. 8 April 2016.
  8. News: Snares to trap wild animals found in forest area. Special Correspondent. The Hindu. 8 April 2016.
  9. News: 57 parakeets rescued. Staff Reporter. The Hindu. 7 April 2016.
  10. News: On the road to spread word, curb road kills. 23 March 2016. The Times of India. 8 April 2016.
  11. News: Monitor lizard, birds rescued. Staff Reporter. The Hindu. 8 April 2016.
  12. News: Munias, parakeets rescued. V. S. Palaniappan. The Hindu. 8 April 2016.
  13. News: Help pours in for flood victims. Coimbatore Bureau. The Hindu. 8 April 2016.
  14. News: Attempt to cut tree triggers protest. Special Correspondent. The Hindu. 8 April 2016.
  15. News: Green enthusiasts obtain stay against tree cutting on Marudhamalai Road. V.S. Palaniappan. The Hindu. 8 April 2016.
  16. News: Awareness programmes, sapling distribution on World Environment Day. The Hindu. 6 June 2016.
  17. News: An ambassador of tigers. K.. Jeshi. The Hindu. 19 June 2014. www.thehindu.com.
  18. News: Stripe search. Pankaja. Srinivasan. The Hindu. 8 April 2016.
  19. News: Stop! The animals are crossing. K. Jeshi. The Hindu. 7 April 2016.
  20. Web site: Treasures of India: Photo exhibition on wildlife opens in Coimbatore | Coimbatore News - Times of India. The Times of India.
  21. News: Portraits of Nature. K.. Jeshi. The Hindu. 27 December 2012. www.thehindu.com.
  22. News: Thousands visit wildlife photo expo. Staff Reporter. The Hindu. 18 November 2014. www.thehindu.com.
  23. News: When animals cross the road…. K.. Jeshi. The Hindu. 30 March 2016. www.thehindu.com.
  24. News: Awareness drive to prevent roadkill on forest routes. The Hindu. 9 February 2016. www.thehindu.com.
  25. Web site: Watch out, jumbo crossing! . 12 March 2017 . 13 March 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170313040927/https://www.telegraphindia.com/1160525/jsp/opinion/story_87372.jsp . dead .
  26. Web site: Driven to Protect – A Journey Across India to Document Wild Roadkills . 12 March 2017 . 12 March 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170312195719/http://www.sanctuaryasia.com/magazines/conservation/10297 . dead .
  27. Web site: Role of Technology in Conservation Highlighted » Northeast Today . 1 December 2017 . 2 December 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171202052644/https://www.northeasttoday.in/role-of-technology-in-conservation-highlighted/ . dead .
  28. News: Road trip to create awareness on endangered species. Staff Reporter. The Hindu. 2 July 2017. www.thehindu.com.
  29. Web site: SEEK team gets insight on Amul Falcon conservation . 1 December 2017 . 2 December 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171202005843/http://www.easternmirrornagaland.com/seek-team-gets-insight-on-amul-falcon-conservation/ . dead .
  30. Web site: On a mission to spread awareness about endangered species | Coimbatore News - Times of India. The Times of India.
  31. Web site: Inspiring young tigers: Sharing conservation experiences of Bangladesh and India « DhakaCourier . 1 December 2017 . 1 December 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171201232734/http://www.dhakacourier.com.bd/inspiring-young-tigers-sharing-conservation-experiences-of-bangladesh-and-india/ . dead .
  32. News: Expedition team sights rare winged visitor. Staff Reporter. The Hindu. 7 April 2019. www.thehindu.com.
  33. Web site: Birding team from Coimbatore spots rare species | Coimbatore News - Times of India. The Times of India.
  34. Web site: Bird expedition team from Coimbatore returns with priced spotting. SimpliCity News. Team. 7 April 2019. simplicity.in.
  35. Web site: Coimbatore Corporation Commissioner agrees to demands of Race Course residents; steel structures in Race Course removed. SimpliCity News. Team. 24 April 2021. simplicity.in.
  36. Web site: e-petition against renovating Race Course in Kovai gets more support. https://web.archive.org/web/20210804010637/https://www.dtnext.in/News/TamilNadu/2021/04/19020936/1288486/epetition-against-renovating-Race-Course-in-Kovai-.vpf. dead. 4 August 2021. 19 April 2021. dtNext.in.
  37. News: Online petition against model road project on Race Course Road. Staff Reporter. The Hindu. 16 April 2021. www.thehindu.com.
  38. Web site: Many trees axed and roads narrowed in Race Course due to smart city project; government prioritizes development over environment and heritage allege residents and environmentalists. SimpliCity News. Team. 19 April 2021. simplicity.in.
  39. Web site: E-petition against renovating Race Course in Kovai gets more support. https://web.archive.org/web/20210804010637/https://www.dtnext.in/News/TamilNadu/2021/04/19020936/1288486/epetition-against-renovating-Race-Course-in-Kovai-.vpf. dead. 4 August 2021. 19 April 2021.

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