Metro India News | amrabad

The Telangana Forest Development Corporation organized Nature Guide Training program at Amrabad Tiger Reserve to 25 participants, under the brand name of Deccan Woods and Trails form 9th Feb -12th Feb 2025.  The programme was aimed at enhancing eco-tourism expertise and fostering wildlife conservation awareness among aspiring naturalists.

Empowering future naturalists

A total of 25 participants from Khammam, Mahbubabad, and Mulugu districts actively took part in this immersive training program. The training focused on developing professional nature guides who can contribute to eco-tourism activities and conservation education in Telangana’s wilderness areas and this training was inaugurated by L. Ranjeet Nayak IFS, TGFDC Executive Director, Eco-Tourism and addressed all the participants. 

A blend of theory and practical learning

The four-day training program was designed to provide a comprehensive learning experience, combining classroom theories, hands-on field training, and interactive activities to ensure a holistic understanding of the region’s rich biodiversity and eco-tourism practices.

The training comprised classroom as well as experiential learning through jungle exploration. The participants were made aware about wildlife tracking and behaviour analysis, forest laws and human-wildlife conflict mitigation, sustainable tourism development and its impact, develop practical navigation and tracking skills.

The training was conducted under the expert guidance of Akhil Mylavarapu, Head Naturalist, TGFDC – Lead trainer for classroom and field sessions, Aparanjani Yadavalli, Naturalist, TGFDC – Specializing in eco-tourism and biodiversity education and Swetha Gorrapalli, Education & Public Relations Officer, Amrabad Tiger Reserve - Eco Tourism Operations.

Final Certification & Deployment as Eco-Tourism Naturalists

Upon successful completion of the training, participants will be awarded a Nature Guide Certification by TGFDC after a field test in their respective places. This certification qualifies them to be deployed as professional naturalists in various eco-tourism areas across Telangana, where they can serve as wildlife educators, eco-tour guides, and conservation advocates.

TGFDC Executive Director, Eco-Tourism L Ranjeet Nayak said, “Moving forward, these certified nature guides will play a pivotal role as ambassadors of the wild, fostering coexistence between communities and nature while safeguarding Telangana’s pristine wilderness."