The Bombay Natural History Society, founded on 15 September 1883, is one of the largest non-governmental organisations in India engaged in conservation and biodiversity research. 1+, 1886+ Library of Congress Number QK1.J768 BPH Identifier 459.20 BHL. Full Record . This logo has a picture of Hornbill which was actually known as William and once lived at the grounds of society for years. Dr. Salim Ali was the late president of the BNHS who directed the society into active conservation of natural and natural resources through scientific research. Contact us about this record. In 1933 the natural history section was created on the occasion of silver jubilee programme and a logo for Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) was created. The ostensible reason for this alteration was that the Society’s name should reflect its national character. IPNI Life Sciences Identifier (LSID) urn:lsid:ipni.org:publications:677-2 Dates Vol. Natural history Publisher Bombay, Bombay Natural History Society Collection biodiversity; americana Digitizing sponsor Smithsonian Libraries Contributor Smithsonian Libraries … It sponsors studies in Indian wildlife and conservation, and publishes a four-monthly journal, Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society (JBNHS), as well as a quarterly magazine, Hornbill. Bombay Natural History Society, a Non-governmental organization, was established in 1883 for the sole purpose of conducting research works and scientific observations of natural history. Standard Form J. Bombay Nat. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society. THE Bombay Natural History Society, a landmark institution formed in September 1883, has changed its name to Bharat Natural History Society. Dóna suport a molts projectes d'investigació a través de beques i publica el Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society. 1883 E.H. Aitken, author of several natural history books, who contributed significantly to Society's bird collection, is the first Honorary Secretary. BNHS: Bombay Natural History Society. Today, BNHS is active at various places across the country including diverse habitats like grasslands, wetlands, forests, deserts and mountains. The BNHS logo is the great hornbill, inspired by a great hornbill named William, who lived on the premises of the Society. The Bombay Natural History Society said they've already seen a 25% increase compared to last year. The Sálim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History (SACON) is a national centre for information, education and research in ornithology and natural history in India. Bombay [Mumbay] BHL . Soc. A flock of flamingos flies in a pond during a government-imposed nationwide lockdown as a preventive measure against the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, in Navi Mumbai on April 20, 2020. Read this publication. BNHS is born on 15 September with six Englishmen and two Indians meeting in Mumbai to share their natural history notes. La Bombay Natural History Society, fundada el 15 de setembre de 1883, és una de les organitzacions no governamentals més grans de la India compromeses en la conservació i recerca de la Biodiversitat. The logo was created in 1933 on the silver-jubilee of the Society; a hornbill is shown in the logo in the memory of William.

The Bombay Natural History Society, founded on 15 September 1883, is one of the largest non-governmental organisations in India engaged in conservation and biodiversity research. BNHS is the partner of BirdLife International in India. Hist. It supports many research efforts through grants, and publishes the Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society.