APEC-Nepal

Introduction of the Organization: A conservation activist Medini Bhandari started conservational activities from 1980 in eastern Nepal in personal level. Plantation of ficus religiosa, ficus bagalasis (secret trees according to Hindu mythology) and campaign to protect migrated wild elephants from India was prime activities at the beginning. He became able to convince more people in this field, this lead to him to establish a conservational forum. Miss Prajita Devkota a high school girl joined her hands in the conservation campaign on 1984 and encouraged to give a shape as forum. They could not register but un-officially gave the name, Association for Protection of Environment and Culture (BATABARAN RA SNSKRITI SANRAKSHAN SANGH), with broader objectives of conservation of nature and culture in 1985. Objectives of the Organization: The general objectives of the Association is to extend help in the protection of biological diversity such as wildlife, wetland species, forest resources and development of the nation by organizing individuals and expert towards conservation of natural resources and their sustainable use.