Wildlife Society of Orissa 
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The Wildlife Society of Orissa was formed in August, 1994.           

It is headed by its President Dr. B.C. Mishra Ex-professor of Surgery.  Mr. K.C. Mohapatra, Engineer is the Vice-President and Mr.Biswajit Mohanty is the Secretary. Mr. Ranjit Pattnaik is Director of Education and Awareness activity of the Society.All office bearers hold honorary posts. 

We are registered under the S.R. Act,1860 and recognized by the Central Pollution Control Board for pollution control activities.        

The policy decisions and action plans are made by the Executive Committee. The Secretary handles the day to day functions.The Society’s primary objective is conservation of forest and wildlife of the state of Orissa, apart from pollution control activities.The Society works in co-operation with the state Forest Department.

The following activities are conducted by the Society: 

  • Collection of poaching and  trade intelligence regarding wildlife products     like skins,ivory,body parts and live species.                                              
  • Lobbying with the state government for changes in the forest and wildlife laws and to ensure their strict implementation .    
  • Carrying out mass awareness and education campaigns among local communities for habitat and wildlife protection. 
  • Legal action for various matters of public interest concerning conservation issues related to violation of forest, wildlife and environmental laws.
  • Providing legal protection to various forest staff who face false complaint cases
  • Intervention in cases  of  wildlife offenders in trial courts to ensure their conviction
  • Local partner of Operation Kachhapa launched by WPSI, New Delhi which is a special project for protection of the endangered  Olive Ridley sea turtles, thousands of which die due to illegal mechanized fishing on the Orissa coast.
  • Documentation of important wildlife habitats and endangered species of the state through field surveys.
  • Monitoring pollution hotspots in the state and lobbying for enforcement of environmental laws.
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    For more information please email:  kachhapa@gmail.com