JAI SHARMA
National Geographic Certified Nature Educator and Conservation Project Planning consultant.
Received appreciation letter from Bangalore Sahodaya School complex association (CBSE schools) for promoting nature education and careers in wildlife and ecology.
Possess over 28 years of rich and practical experience in nature, wildlife and environment education.
Organized more than 150+ nature study camps for over 8000 school children/ college students and individuals in various tiger reserves, national parks and reserved forests across the country.
Organized and conducted over 500+ workshops/ sessions on Biodiversity, water conservation, soil and Climate change for students, teachers and corporates.
Have provided over 5000 hrs of hands-on training to about 8000 children of various schools/ organizations in Karnataka and M.P, India. Trained and certified Eco volunteer and Educator / Naturalist for wildlife related Census, Nature Education Programs, Ecology based surveys for Forest Department and NGO’s like CEE, TDU, WWF, WCSI, Science center and many more.
Member of IUCN CEC-Commission for Education and Communication : 2021-25
ACHIEVEMENTS
Participated in Nine Tiger census between 1995-2022 in various Tiger reserves and National Parks across the country. Namely-Bandipur, Bhadra, Nagarhole Tiger reserves in Karnataka and in Pench ,Kanha, Satpura Tiger reserves and Naoradehi, Ratapauni wildlife Sancturies in Madhya Pradesh.
Participated in Six Elephant census between 2003- 2019 in Nagarhole, Bandipur and Bhadra Tiger reserve in Karnataka, India.
As a Master trainer for ‘Anubhuti’ (Experience) program trained rural school students on nature, wildlife and ecosystems through first hand experiences in Satpura Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh in January 2020.
Certified in Basic firefighting workshop and training at Bandipur Tiger Reserve- 7-8th march 2019.
Have been volunteering for fire watching during fire season. (Dec-March every year in Bandipur and Nagarhole Tiger reserves since 2010 till date).
Passionate wildlife photographer with collection of over 10000+ pics & short videos capturing behavior of animals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, plants & insects in their natural habitat, which are favorite part of artistic expression and resource in nature education through storytelling and short learning modules.
Organized regular nature study camps for physically challenged and visually impaired children from 2015 till date.
Coordinating with over 25 schools in Bangalore for nature, wildlife and environment awareness program with support from CEE, TDU and Toyota Kirloskar motors (TKM) as knowledge/resource partners.
Organized Teachers Training workshops in Bhopal and Bangalore on creating awareness for Biodiversity conservation and Environment protection.
Credentials
National Geographic certified Educator, Trainer and naturalist by profession, a passionate wildlife enthusiast.
Member of IUCN CEC- Commission for Education and Communication (2021-25)
Member of IUCN CCC- Commission for Climate change (2024-28)
Certified Ornithologist from SWAYAM (Govt of India & IIT Chennai)
Consultant for many NGOs for capacity building training, Biodiversity assessments, outreach learning programs.
Member of NAAEE-North American association for Environmental education.
Member of Children & Nature network- Canada
Member & volunteer for a joint program by UNESCO, IUCN, UN, Children & Nature network on Greening of school grounds around the world.
Trained and certified Eco volunteer for Karnataka Forest Department and Eco-tourism board,
Consultant to Eco tourism department of Madhya Pradesh for designing and developing Interpretive nature trails, brochures and training manual for educators, visitors, students.
Appreciations
1. Received appreciation letter from Bangalore Sahodaya School complex association (CBSE schools) for promoting nature/environment education and careers in wildlife and ecology.
2. Received appreciation letter from Center for Environment Education (CEE), South Regional office, Bangalore for supporting in environment education and nature study camps.
ACHIEVEMENTS
Possessing vast experience in organizing and successfully running Biodiversity and Nature awareness programs, workshops in schools for students as well as teachers using strong story telling tools and various scientific techniques.
Organized 150+ nature study camps and educational field trips emphasizing importance of biodiversity conservation and sustainable utilization of our natural resources.
Organized and conducted over 500+ workshops/ sessions on Biodiversity, water conservation, soil and Climate change for students, teachers and corporates.
Running Nature and Biodiversity study courses in over 20 schools in Bengaluru.
Connected with around 60 schools across India, touching over 8000 students.
Conducting awareness across US, Canada and Europe and connecting to over 2000 students & teachers.
Passionate wildlife photographer with collection of over 10000+ pics & short videos capturing behavior of animals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, plants & insects in their natural habitat, which are favorite part of artistic expression and resource in nature education through storytelling and short learning modules.
Have provided over 5000+ hrs of hands -on training on Biodiversity studies, Connecting with nature to about 8000+ children of various schools/ organizations in Karnataka, M.P & other states, India.
Reach me at sharmajai10 (at the rate) gmail dot com & info (at the rate) jainaturalist dot com