On 18th April 2019, an MOU was signed between Savitribai Phule Pune University and Ela Foundation to promote environmental conservation through various value addition courses (soil conservation, water conservation, Indigenous tree plantation, Basic Ornithology, Ethno-biology, bioacoustics, Man-Animal Conflict, etc. 10 modules) for our grass root level rural college students to attract their support in a Read more about An MOU was signed between Savitribai Phule Pune University and Ela Foundation.[…]

Indian Owl Festival news is covered by various channels. Please click on the links below to view the coverage.   https://youtu.be/xOrhs-cvKnI      

First Indian Owl Festival at Ela Habitat, Pingori by Ela Foundation attracted over 8000 visitors.  

The “Indian Owl Festival” the first ever festival in India is being celebrated at Ela Habitat, Pingori near Jejuri. The first day witnessed a record number of students from many schools visiting and enjoying the fun-filled, informative sessions. More students and nature lovers are expected to visit on the 30th of November, the second day Read more about Indian Owl Festival is being celebrated at Ela Habitat.[…]

M.E.S’s. and Ela Foundation’s “Ornithology Study & Research Center” announces the 15th Certificate Course in Basic Ornithology. This ‘one of its kind course’ is now entering the 15th consecutive year. The Course will commence on 10th December 2018 in M.E.S. A. G. College premises, Karve Road, Pune. Admissions are now open. The course comprises of Read more about 15th Certificate Course in Basic Ornithology is starting from 10th December 2018.[…]

Ela Foundation is organizing an Indian Owl Festival, a first of its kind festival in India. Dates – 29th and 30th November 2018 Time – 9 AM to 5 PM You can contribute by giving your art forms related to the Owl such as Pictures, paintings, Greeting Cards, Posters, Origami, Book Marks, Stitched articles, Poems/Stories/Play, Read more about Indian Owl Festival[…]

The 14th Ornithology course will start from 4th Dec.17 and will be concluded on 3rd Feb.18. The admissions will start on 23rd Nov. 11.00 hrs onwards. The forms are to be collected from Zoology Dept.,2nd floor in the main building of M.E.S.Garware College, between 11.00 am and 01.00 pm. The Course fee is to be Read more about The 14th Ornithology course will start from 4th Dec.17[…]

Only one of its kind in the country, the “Certificate Course in Basic Ornithology”started in 2003. It has now completed 12 years with an alumni of 1000 successful participants sensitized to the cause of conservation of nature. Ela Foundation and M.E.S A.G. College, Pune conduct the “Certificate Course in Basic Ornithology” from the first Monday Read more about Certificate Course in Basic Ornithology[…]

ELA foundation is pleased to announce its second academic course on Wildlife photography. Eminent speakers and photographers will share their knowledge through a series of lectures.