A one-of-a-kind workshop that takes you into the fascinating world of reptiles. Led by expert herpetologists, this experience will help you understand reptile behavior, adaptations, and their important role in the ecosystem.
Key Highlights
- Monsoon herping and immersive outdoor exploration
- Learning reptile and amphibian diversity during peak activity season
- Night trails and habitat-based herp observation
- Understanding monsoon ecology, behaviour and habitat associations
- Ethical wildlife observation and field safety practices
- Experiential learning in the forests of the Western Ghats ecosystem
- Discussions on coexistence, conservation and natural history
- Outdoor learning through direct engagement with nature and biodiversity
Program Team
P Gowri Shankar. PhD.
Herpetologist, TED Speaker, TEDFellow 2020
Gowri Shankar is a wildlife biologist working on king cobras for close to two decades. He was instrumental in initiating the pioneering radio telemetry study on king cobras and was able to discover the secret life of king cobras.
He is an authority on the ecology of king cobras. He has been featured in several wildlife documentaries like the ‘King and I’, ‘Secrets of the King Cobra ‘, ‘Asia’s Deadliest Snake’, and ‘Wildest India’ by BBC, National Geographic Channel, NatGeoWild , Discovery Channel ‘Mysteries of Wild India’ and ‘The Cobra King’ by channels like the BBC, Discovery, NatGeo Wild, Animal Planet, Smithsonian and National Geographic Channel.
He completed his PhD from at North Orissa University and is former exchange student at Uppsala University, Sweden.
He was awarded the herpetologist of the year-2015 by the Swedish Herpetological Society. He is a TEDFellow 2020, TED speaker and a TEDx speaker.
Nikhil Rekha Milind Bhopale
A graduate in Industrial Chemistry, Bhopale changed his interest and focus to wildlife, and he chose to work in the field of wildlife conservation. Bhopale is now a wildlife expert and has an experience of more than 2 decades in the field of natural history. Being employed with BNHS, he has worked as an ornithologist and herpetologist on research projects. His scientific papers have been published in internationally renowned journals. Along with many other publications, he has authored a field guide on birds published by Oxford University Press and BNHS.
After BNHS, he set up his eco-tours company and conducted specialised outings for serious wildlife enthusiasts. He then formed this NGO called Green Works Trust and now he dedicates his time to nature conservation. As an important aspect of holistic conservation, he takes special interest in working with communities, developing sustainable tourism and livelihoods. He provides training to naturalists. Bhopale is a fine naturalist, an experienced trekker, a skilled nature photographer, a thought-provoking author, an engaging educator… But above all, he is a committed conservationist. Recently, he has been awarded with an honorary doctorate in the field of Wildlife Sciences. At GWT, he spearheads all projects with his vision and is instrumental in networking with stakeholders and fund-raising
Venue and Location Information: Mulshi, Maharashtra 
To ensure the safety of the local wildlife and minimize ecological impact on sensitive habitats, the exact workshop location details within will be shared post-registration.
Includes:
- Accommodation on a sharing basis.
- Organic Vegetarian meals, snacks, and beverages on both days
- Stationery and program materials
- Program charges
Excludes :
- Personal expenses
- GST @18%
Travel to the venue
