Vision
A community of career conservationists to lead the world into restoring wildlife.
Highlights of Ram Hattikudur ATC (Batch 2024-25)
11 October 2024
Feathers, Friends, and First Light
Fellows bonded over breakfast by Achankulam Lake. They learned about the local ecosystem and our role in protecting it while getting to know each other.
At Zooreach, we are passionate about enabling aspiring conservationists acquire skills and techniques to achieve career goals in conservation. The Ram Hattikudur Advanced Training in Conservation (RHATC) course provides access to the youth to opportunities in sharing of ideas and exposure to experts in the field. It is a perfect platform for young aspirants and early career conservationists to learn from an amazing team of talented mentors, resource persons, and experts on various aspects of contemporary conservation principles, science, philosophies, politics, finance, methods, tools & techniques, assessments, planning, actions, policies, applications, and challenges among others so as to stand on the shoulders of giants to tackle practical and contemporary conservation issues objectively, scientifically, inclusively, democratically, and holistically.
We have 30 graduates from different parts of India trained and practicing conservation currently.
Four Fellows are fully funded by the Coromandel International Scholarship for Conservation. Six Fellows are mostly funded by the support of Mansukhani family and Sanjay Manohar family & friends. Happy to present our batch of 2024-25.
Gist
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A four-month integrated course.
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Three and half months residential in-house training in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.
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15 days practical field-based challenges.
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Fully or partially funded fellows.
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Bridging academics and conservation realities.
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Building leaders for conservation as a career.
Course
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Principles of conservation biology.
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Conservation ethics.
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Tools and techniques in conservation.
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National and international conservation policies.
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Dynamics of conservation GOs & NGOs.
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Systematic education & outreach techniques.
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Prioritising conservation actions.
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Scientific and popular communication skills.
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Fund-raising and associated skills.
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Skill sets for a startup.
Outcome
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Resolve a conservation challenge.
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Develop skill sets in assessments and planning.
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Exposure to real-time conservation needs.
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A window into conservation NGOs.
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Potential opportunities for internship.
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Potential job opportunities with
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Pursuing conservation careers
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Potential to start your own organization.
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Exposure to experts in the field.
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Develop leadership skills.
Full fellowships by
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Mansukhani & family and Sanjay Manohar family & friends
Our 30 Alumni at present ...
Highlights of Ram Hattikudur ATC (Batch 2023-24)
11 October 2023
Having arrived just the previous day, the Fellows participated in team-building exercises with Dr. Sanjay Molur. They spent time together bonding while they played several games, including successfully landing an egg from the first floor.
Highlights of Ram Hattikudur ATC (Batch 2022-23)
Inaugural, 12 October 2022
RHATC 22-23: The inaugural of the Ram Hattikudur Advanced Training in Conservation by Zoo Outreach Organization. Welcoming 10 new Fellows. An exciting 4 months ahead of us all.
Highlights of Ram Hattikudur ATC (Batch 2021-22)
12 October 2021
The Ram Hattikudur Advanced Training in Conservation (RHATC) Course begins at Zoo Outreach Organization. 10 Fellows, 4 months, young leaders, conservation careers. In honour of Sally R. Walker on her 78th birthday and in memory of Ram Hattikudur, this in-house programme started off with an introduction to Ram's life and a brief history of Sally's contributions to wildlife conservation by Sanjay Molur, whose dream of 25 years comes to life.
Celebrating Sally Walker by launching the first batch of the 4-month advanced training in conservation course. Our fellows learning about her wonderful adventurous life in wildlife conservation.
The SWCF & 3C Programme
Sally Walker, the founder of Zoo Outreach Organisation, was a visionary and influencer in the field of zoos and wildlife conservation. Her contributions led to many radical changes to the way zoos are looked at. Her works on the good zoo - bad zoo partnership established guidelines the world over through the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
Sally worked tirelessly to promote wildlife conservation in the field establishing various taxonomic networks, assessing multiple species & ecosystems, and developing plans. Sally’s contributions impacted the way education and outreach was looked at. She developed unique styles of communicating science for conservation and her legacy is still carried forward in varied programs in scientific publications, citizen science, human-wildlife coexistence, zoos, among others. She was an inspiration to the world, and promoted young talent constantly by providing facilities, support, and building capacity.
In honoring and carrying out Sally’s vision, Zoo Outreach Organisation has established the Sally Walker Conservation Fund. ZOO seeks your help and contribution to this Conservation Fund to continue her legacy.
If you would like to contribute to our capacity programmes click here
To know more about Zooreach's history in building capacity click here.
