What happens when passionate young scientists step out of their comfort zones and into a space of creativity, confidence, and connection?

In a celebration of lifelong commitment, Himalayan Nature and the Nepal-Britain Society conferred the prestigious Brian Houghton Hodgson Award for Nature Conservation 2026 upon Dr. Hemanta Raj Mishra, a visionary whose dedication has profoundly shaped Nepal's natural heritage.

Peter Byrne Fellowship Research Grant-2025

Peter set up International Wildlife Conservation Society (IWCS) in the 1960s– a charity engaged in habitat management in Nepal, primarily through the park heavyweight Dr Tirtha Man Maskey and the NGO Institute of Nature Conservation and Rural Development the latter founded by the late Hikmat Bisht.

Participatory-based leaf plate making training to provide alternative livelihood sources and promoting coexistence with wild animals

Peter Byrne Fellowship Research Grant