Biodiversity Assessment Program in Vellore Forest Division - BCF INDIA
VELLORE A comprehensive Biodiversity Assessment Program was conducted in the Odugathoor Forest Range of the Vellore Forest Division on Monday, October 12, 2026. The initiative was organized by the Biodiversity Conservation Foundation (BCF) in collaboration with the Tamil Nadu Forest Department (TNFD) and the Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) Nature Club.
The joint field exercise brought together environmental researchers, forestry officials, and student volunteers to evaluate local flora and fauna. The program was spearheaded by Dr. A. Kumaraguru, Research Director of BCF India, and Dr. V. Sai Saraswathi, Faculty Coordinator for the VIT Nature Club.
They were joined on the ground by the Odugathoor Forest Range Officer, alongside local foresters, guards, and department staff. Members and student volunteers from the VIT Nature Club actively participated in the initiative, gaining hands-on field experience in ecological monitoring and wildlife conservation alongside seasoned forest department personnel.
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