Conservation education and awarness

One and most important mandate of the Department is to raise conservation awareness among local public to save forest, wildlife and environment. It is imperative to convince the people that biodiversity conservation is vital for a better way of life. Biodiversity conservation can succeed only when people realize the values of biodiversity. The Department and the protected areas under it celebrating special days and weeks (World Wetland Day, International Mountain Day, Wildlife Week, International day for Biological Diversity, World Environment Day) with various activities that aimed at raising awareness on the importance of biological diversity and the need for conservation of the same. National parks and wildlife reserves are organizing public meetings, broadcasting conservation message through local and National mass media such as Radio, Television and local FM stations. Various program of conservation education such as school program, video shows, wildlife games, competitive events like elocution, essay, quiz, art etc targeting youths and school children are being conducted in Buffer zones and Kathmandu valley.
The Department regularly publishes and distributes promotional materials such as brochures, posters, newsletter and bulletins. In addition, print and electronic media are in use to disseminate conservation message.