Storifying Conservation : Create stories from facts (Basic)
Workshop Conducted By
Vikram Sridhar
About the Workshop
From Panchatantra to the Jataka to folktales to mythology, the rich tradition of storytelling has brought in conservation and the integration of humans and nature into one space. The way stories have helped children to adults to connect to nature in the ever increasing urbanising world The workshop looks at our ancient tales as a repertoire of Conservation, look at the structure of stories and therein use the structure to convey our narratives, facts and logic in a Storytelling way . So that it can appeal to an audience of various age groups. It could be for volunteering with children or making a presentation, the art of Storytelling can make the much needed delivery .
What participants will learn
Make conservation approachable to public
Converting data and information into a engaging story
Creating a story to touch people's heart
Pre requisities (if any)
An open mind to bring in a new aspect to Conservation Outreach
Materials required
None
Workshop Name
Introduction to Google Earth Engine (Basic)
Workshop Conducted By
Gowri U N
About the Workshop
Google earth engine is a cloud-based platform that helps to use data available in the cloud for various analyses and presents them in the form of graphs and maps in research papers and thesis. This is very important to conservation students as they will able to access a wide range of global and local data and analyse those online on google earth engine
This workshop will make you confident in carrying out analysis on the cloud-based platform and it will make you aware of the many global data sets that are freely accessible. This will be an added asset for your future studies as it does not involve pre-processing of data and you can carry out the analysis within no time by writing codes.
Topics:
Short introduction to google earth engine
Basics of programming using JAVA script – Introduction to different data types and
mathematical operations.
Importing vector files to assets.
Landsat 8 image visualization – Filtering for data and clipping region of interest.
Generation of NDVI.
DEM data visualization and clipping for the region of interest
Analysing temperature data for a decade – Importing surface temperature data, filtering
the data, and generating a time series graph.
Extracting land use land cover for Region of interest from global land use land cover.
Computing the area of each class
Exporting the data to drive.
Pre requisities (if any)
Participants should have a lttle knowledge about Remote sensing and GIS. They should have a system or Laptop to do the hands-on session and register on
What participants will learn
This workshop will make the participants confident in carrying out analysis on the cloud-based platform and it will make you aware of the many global data sets that are freely accessible.
Materials required
Data and ppt will be provided. Everyone should have a system or laptop.
Workshop Name
Building Alternative Livelihood Models with Communities (Basic)
Workshop Conducted By
Savini Sonavaria
About the Workshop
Its now well accepted that conservation needs its people. But to take conservation seriously people first need their livelihoods. If you have been trying to work on a livelihood project or business idea in your field and find any of these issue
Going at a snails pace
Making barely any touch points in number of people
Not generating enough income to ignite that mindset shift
Or want to discuss whether you are heading in the right direction
This is the workshop for you! We will discuss livelihood models. Accept that they are alternative! Chalk out your own Model and understand your issues and your focus areas. and hopefully leave with a direction in mind.
What participants will learn
Discussing and understanding of how to resolve issues while working on livelihood models. How to create your own Sustainable Livelihood Model.
Pre requisities (if any)
Those interested in or already working on Livelihood Models
Materials required
Participants must have 2 A3 sheets, Pen or Pencil
Workshop Name
Language and Ecology - Communicating Nature through Local Languages (Basic)
Workshop Conducted By
P. Jeganathan
About the Workshop
South Asia is as rich in biodiversity as it is in linguistic diversity. However, as a colonial legacy, publication on natural history and conservation issues are mostly in English. It is essential to engage with the grass-roots public and relevant stakeholders (such as legislators, media persons, forest department) on conservation issues in local languages. This would help them to better understand the subject. This will also help the naturalists, conservationists and wildlife biologists to create awareness among wider sections of the public. There is a close link between language and conservation movement. Hence, it is essential to encourage students to communicate conservation science through vernacular languages.
In this workshop I will introduce students through an interactive lecture on importance of using local languages, challenges in writing and translating into local languages, aspects to consider while translating ecological concepts, importance of documenting and redeeming traditional nomenclature and coining new scientific terminologies. We also briefly discuss about the current status of nature writing in different Indian languages. As a part of this workshop, I would also ask the participant to produce a write-up in their language on the subject of their interest and give information on how and where to publish it.
What participants will learn
Awareness on why it is important to communicate conservation science in local language.
An idea of softwares, types of fonts used for writing/typing in Indian languages.
Pre requisities (if any)
Individuals well versed in writing in any of the Indian languages and anyone who is interested in communicating nature and conservation issues in their native language are apt for this workshop. However, this is not mandatory as even those who cannot cannot read and write their native language, have quite a a lot of scope to contribute in this field. So, anyone with interest in this subject can join.
Materials required
Participants are requested to attend only via laptop not via mobile (unless if they don't have laptop). Download google input tools or NHM writer for typing in Indian languages onto your laptop.
Workshop Name
Basics of Ant Taxonomy and Ecology (Basic)
Workshop Conducted By
Pronoy Baidya
About the Workshop
This workshop intends to teach basics of ant ecology and taxonomy to participants, including how to design a study to explore ant diversity and trying to answer basic ecological questions using ants as a model system. Participants will go through a virtual training on field and laboratory techniques, to learn collection methods of ants and preservation techniques, mounting procedures and using taxonomic keys to identify ants till sub-family level.
What participants will learn
By the end of the workshop, we hope that participants will be able to go back and conduct studies using ants as a model system and have the basic tools to be able to identify them.
Pre requisities (if any)
An interest in ecology/natural history, and patience to learn.
Workshop Name
Participatory Research Methods: Why and How? (Basic)
Workshop Conducted By
Revati Pandya + Bhuvana Balaji
About the Workshop
Research forms the basis of any form of scientific inquiry. There have been frameworks and discussions on the ethics of research, ways to validate data and the importance of good research. Students of conservation, through the process of their work, will inevitably come to interact with rural or forest dwelling people, whose knowledge and skills form the basis of sustaining field research. Given this, in a conservation landscape where complex power dynamics play out and have a determining effect on conservation outcomes, where would a researcher place himself or herself? Would it be possible for researchers to balance unequal power dynamics in the process of data collection?
The intention of this workshop is to focus on research, data collection and knowledge as a process of co-creation, where both participants and researchers have takeaways from the process. Through a series of immersive approaches to data collection, our goal is to promote an inclusive and respectful way of data collection. The workshop will cover key perspectives to research and practice that can form the foundation for students to reflect on their approach to field research.
Note: Participants need to have an open and curious mind and be interested in exploring their skills and mindsets as researchers and understanding their strengths.
What participants will learn
positionality and power in research and data collection. Our (facilitators’) work and learnings in conservation and gender equity contribute to our own shifting understanding that respectful interactions with rural and forest dwelling communities forms the basis of ethical and inclusive research.
The workshop will cover:
Aspects of Participatory research pedagogy and its application
Unpacking core values (Empathy, Respect, Trust, Communication) to practice as a researcher
Creating immersive processes through collaboration
Pre requisities (if any)
An open and curious mind and interest in exploring their skills and mindsets as researchers and understanding their strengths
Materials required
Pen, colours and paper
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