Institutions In Environment

There have been several Government and NOn-government Organizatioms(NG)s) that are working towards environmental protection in our country.They have led to a growing intrest in environmental protection and conservation of nature and natural resources.The traditional conservation practices that were part of ancient India's culture have,however,gradually disappeared.Public awarness is thus a critical need to further environmental protection.Among the large number of institutions that deal wiht environmental protection and conservation,a few well-known organizations that government organizations like the BSI and ZSI,and NGOs like the BNHS,WWF-1etc...
The Bombay Natural History society(BNHS),Mumbai:The BNHS began as a small society of six members in 1883.It grew from a group of shikaris and people from all walks of life in to an important research organizations that substainlly influences converservations policy in hte country.Its influence on wildlife policy bilding research popular publications and peoples action has been a unique feature of the mutifaceted society.Uncdoubtly its major contribtuion has been in the field of wildlife research .It is india's oldest conversation researched NGO and one that has been atthe forefront of the battle for preservation of spices and ecosystems,.