The staff of White bellied Heron Conservation Center conducted a White-bellied Heron advocacy program in response to the Tashiding school staff request to visit the conservation center. The program aimed to provide insights into the ecological importance of White bellied Heron, supporting the school’s efforts in developing a White- bellied Heron Green Park and raising awareness within the community.

The program began with a presentation on RSPN role and programs and the White- bellied Heron ecology, the benefits of conserving WBH (ecological, socioeconomic), and means to mitigate the threats to WBH. Later the participants were introduced to captive breeding facilities of WBH and provided guided tours to information unit learning about Heron biology, behavior, ecology and threats.

The advocacy program successfully met its objectives of raising awareness and fostering a sense of responsibility among participants towards environmental conservation. Feedback from the participants indicated that the program was both educational and inspiring. Moving forward, it is crucial to maintain momentum by continuing to engage students in conservation initiatives and providing them with opportunities to contribute positively to the environment. A total of 25 participants were present with 17 female and 8 male participants.