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In the year 1997
took shape an organization christened WILD ORISSA, starting of as an
association of just few individuals. The objectives for the just born
organization were laid down as follows:-
1. To create
awareness among the people and the youth, on the importance of
conserving nature and the natural environment and its bearing on all
life and life support systems
2. To strive
towards conservation of our wildlife, in all its forms, in their
natural surroundings
3. To promote among
the people the knowledge of flora, fauna and their role in maintaining
the ecological balance and to inform the public the threat to the
environment and to generate strongest possible support to prevent any
wanton destruction of nature in all it’s forms viz. fauna, flora,
habitats, sanctuaries, national parks, lakes, soils, landscapes,
water, air and other natural resources and to work for their
protection
4. To promote and
participate in activities towards the improvement of the environment
of urban and semi-urban areas
5. To strive
towards arresting the decline of our major wildlife forms, in
co-operation with other similar organizations and the government
6. To undertake
field studies, conduct work shops, set up camps etc. in an effort to
study the status of our wild fauna and flora
7. To bring out a
periodic newsletter or journal on various aspects of nature and wild
life conservation and all allied matters
8. To engage in any
other activity that is commensurate with the above said objectives
A logo in color
with the head of the Panthera tigris in a green Orissa, signifying the
ethos of the organization was designed and taken up as Wild Orissa’s
hallmark for the years to come. It was understood that as citizens of
this great country it has been enjoined upon us by the Constitution of
India to protect our wildlife, forests, environment, etc. [Article
51(g) of the CONSTITUTION]. Care to chart out the course for Wild
Orissa’s activities for the years to come were made. It was, and
continues to be, that interventions of Wild Orissa shall be program
based where it was to be ensured that within the narrow confines of
financial resource crunch, efforts are to be dove-tailed towards a
well laid down objective. It was also laid down that Wild Orissa would
provide a mature platform for the cause of wildlife and nature
conservation in the country. Slowly the small brigade of original
initiators were joined by individuals from many diverse
fields/professions like Police, Customs, Banking, Chartered
Accountancy, Administration, Forests, Students, Wildlife Research,
Public Sectors, Lawyers, etc. The selfless character and non-profit
motives has moved individuals to join the Wild Orissa movement.
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