Celebrating nature
Since 1996, the Nature Conservation Foundation (NCF) has worked to better understand and protect India's wildlife through research, partnerships, and community action. Today, NCF works across the country's diverse landscapes to protect wildlife, restore ecosystems, and support sustainable livelihoods.
Join us on 17 October 2026 at Bangalore International Centre as we celebrate this milestone with a day of talks, films, performances, workshops, exhibitions, and interactive experiences.
Saturday, 17 Oct 2026 | 10:00 am – 8:30 pm | Bangalore International Centre
Saturday, 17 Oct 2026 | 10:00 am – 8:30 pm | Bangalore International Centre
Saturday, 17 Oct 2026 | 10:00 am – 8:30 pm | Bangalore International Centre
Events & activities
Nature trail
Wander & wonder
Start the day with a guided Nature Walk at Doddanekundi lake. No prior experience is needed, just bring your curiosity.
Capacity: 30 children, 30 adults
Age: 7+ years
Saturday, 17 Oct 2026
7:00 am – 9:00 am
Doddanekundi lake
Brainteaser
Nature quiz
Put your knowledge of India's landscapes, wildlife, conservation stories, and popular wildlife myths to the test across six exciting rounds.
Venue: BIC auditorium
Capacity: 180
Saturday, 17 Oct 2026
10:00 am – 10:45 am
Limited spots. Early birds get in.
Nature on canvas
Interconnected Landscapes
Celebrate India's wild landscapes through artworks by artists from across the country, alongside participatory installations that invite everyone to take part.
Venue: BIC gallery space
10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Meet the artists
3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Reflections
NCF’s journey
Since 1996, NCF has grown into a science-driven, community-rooted organisation. This talk revisits 30 years of research and conservation, toward a world where nature and society flourish together.
Venue: BIC auditorium
Capacity: 180
Saturday, 17 Oct 2026
10:45 am – 11:00 am
Limited spots. Early birds get in.
Books & conversations
From snow leopards to trees
Meet the authors behind two remarkable new books! Kulbhushansingh Suryawanshi unravels the mystery of the snow leopard in The Ghost of the Mountains, while T. R. Shankar Raman and Manali Patil celebrate the stories of India's trees in The Trees of My Country.
Venue: BIC auditorium
Capacity: 180
Saturday, 17 Oct 2026
11:00 am – 12:OO pm
Limited spots. Early birds get in.
Children’s workshops
The Lost Snow Leopard
The Lost Snow Leopard brings science, art, and photography together, through the work of researcher Munib Khanyari, artist Nirupa Rao, and photographer Prasenjeet Yadav. Join them for readings, behind-the-scenes moments from the making of the book, and the story of young Burfi from Jammu & Kashmir.
Capacity: 50 children
Venue: BIC library
Saturday, 17 Oct 2026
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Our wild world
A joyful celebration of wildlife through art! Kids explore drawing, collage, and storytelling, turning their imagination loose to spark curiosity, creativity, and empathy for nature.
Capacity: 50 children
Age: 8+ years
Venue: BIC library
Saturday, 17 Oct 2026
12:15 pm – 1:00 pm
Film screenings
Ways of Life: Billam (Lagoon)
A documentary made to honour Lakshadweep's people and stories. Billam captures the island's relationship with the lagoon - a culture shaped by nature, faith, and resilience, beyond the tourist postcard.
Venue: BIC auditorium
Capacity: 180
Saturday, 17 Oct 2026
2:00 pm – 2:45 pm
Limited spots. Early birds get in.
The Vanishing Third Pole
Join Charudutt Mishra on a journey across the Third Pole - from Himalayan glaciers to Mongolian steppes - to understand what rapid climate change means for its people, wildlife, and fragile landscapes.
Venue: BIC auditorium
Capacity: 180
Saturday, 17 Oct 2026
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Limited spots. Early birds get in.
Live performances
Manvāsanai
Reconnect with nature through stories, poetry, and movement in this evocative performance by Sangeeta Isvaran.
Venue: BIC auditorium
Capacity: 180
Saturday, 17 Oct 2026
12:15 pm – 1:00 pm
Limited spots. Early birds get in.
Nyolo Tuki
Experience Nyishi folk songs and stories through the hornbill. Choreographed by Sangeeta Isvaran and performed by the women of Darlong.
Venue: BIC auditorium
Capacity: 180
Saturday, 17 Oct 2026
6:00 pm – 6:45 pm
Limited spots. Early birds get in.
Kayaka (Duo)
Experience Bruce Lee Mani and MD Pallavi's ensemble, Kayaka, as they bring 12th-century Indian poetry to life through music.
Venue: BIC auditorium
Capacity: 180
Saturday, 17 Oct 2026
7:00 pm – 8:15 pm
Limited spots. Early birds get in.
Exhibition and stalls
Explore stalls filled with stories, science, restoration, climate change, camera traps, conservation, books, and games for all ages.
- Bioacoustics
- Ecosystem Restoration
- Products for Sale
- Camera Trapping
- Climate Change
Our supporters
When & where
Saturday, 17 Oct 2026
10:00 am – 8:30 pm
Bangalore International Centre (BIC)