FONA website is launched
http://www.fonaplanet.org/
Friends Of Nature Association
(F.O.N.A.)
“Nisarg Abhyasika”, Yashawant Nagar, Talegaon Dabhade (Pune) 410507
Reg No. MH.4202000, Pune, B.T.A. No F-17507
Year Of Establishment : 1998
http://www.fonaplanet.org/
Friends Of Nature Association
(F.O.N.A.)
“Nisarg Abhyasika”, Yashawant Nagar, Talegaon Dabhade (Pune) 410507
Reg No. MH.4202000, Pune, B.T.A. No F-17507
Year Of Establishment : 1998
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FONA is a non profit making N.G.O. run by totally dedicated team of Nature lovers
Our Aim : Conservation of Wild Life & Nature
* Education to People, Students, Tribal.
* Legal process used to prevent damage to nature & animals.
* Development of habitats for wild species & providing them physical protection.
* Printing & publishing information & releasing educational CD's.
Our Activities :
* Planning of Short out door treks/camps on self contribution basis(1-2 days)
* Planning of Wild-Safari tours at various forests(7-10 days)
* Wild life library having books on Wild Life, Wild Life Acts, Laws etc
* Free lectures & work shops.
* Providing “Platform” for youngsters to perform on conservation related activities.
Achievements :
1. We save @ 600~700 snakes every year & release them in to their natural habitat. Many Birds & Mammals are also rescued.
2. We conduct @ 50~100 free educational programs every year on various subjects like Birds, Snake, Mammals, Reptiles , Global worming, Rain water harvesting & Nature related subject etc. at School, Colleges, Tribal, Citizens.
3. We fight cases against illegal trades & practices eg Black buck poaching case-1999, Snake Skin scandal- 1999, Sloth Bear rescue-2000, Parakeet trading-2005
4. Built "Wild life library" (1600 Sq Ft constructed in 2007)
5. ‘Pakshi Vrundavan Prakalp’ is in progress.
6. All un-authorized Saw-mills of rural areas of Mawal, Chakan, Khed, Dehu Rd etc were spotted & MSEDCL was compelled to disconnect power supply to them & are now closed. Similar action is in progress for Pune city .
Schedule of Camp/Projects/Meetings :
* Local Trek 6 & 2 Snake release camps in a year.
* Lectures for Nature awareness in Schools, Colleges-& other places
* Monthly meeting is every First Sunday of every month at FONA site. 5.30 pm
Following information in the form of CD or book also available :
CD's : Snakes Of India - Rs.50, Water Birds around us - Rs. 50.
Hand Books : Snakes - Rs. 40, Birds around us - Rs. 40
Operating Body : Year 2010-2012
President - Mr. Mandar Tharval.- 9922401793
Secretary - Miss Vidya Jadhav
Treasurer - Mrs. Mira Ramayane
Secretary Pune Branch - Mr. Pushkar Deshpande
Secretary Chakan Branch - Mr. Sonawane
Advisers - Dr. Shashank Ogale, Mr. Sudhir Raut, Mr. Hemant Bedekar & All Past Presidents
Founder Members :
Mahesh Mahajan - 9822458440
Sunil Godase
Amit Potdar
Ravindra Dharne
Mrs. Meera Mahajan
Rahul Magdum
Abhay Pavagi
Yearly Membership : The form will be issued after attending 3 monthly meetings. The membership fees are Rs 100/- per year.(Avery FONA activity will Inform by-mail or SMS)
Life Membership : The life membership fees are Rs15000/- & subject to condition of min 1 year active membership & subject to recommendations of three Founder/Life members & approval in BOD meeting, Gen body meeting.
“CONSERVATION THROUGH EDUCATION”
