WCT held its Annual Review Meet (ARM-2022) at the NCBS field station in Pachmarhi, Madhya Pradesh, on June 28-30, 2022. WCT’s Satpura field office is located within the NCBS campus. Heads and representatives of WCT’s verticals including Conservation Research, Conservation Behaviour, Combatting Wildlife Crime, Human-wildlife Interface Management, Riverine Ecosystems and Livelihoods, Communication and Outreach, Finance and Accounts, HR and Admin, along with WCT’s President, Dr. Anish Andheria, converged for the much-awaited meet on June 28.
Photo credit: Aditya Joshi
WCT’s field stations are spread across several locations – Mumbai, Nagpur, Pune, Nashik, Bhopal, Bengaluru, Beohari, Kahalgaon, Pachmarhi, and Seoni. The purpose of the ARM was to share progress on the existing projects, achievements, pitfalls and future plans with each other. The focus for this year’s ARM was to consolidate inter-departmental collaborations, which entailed exchange of knowledge, best practices, research methodologies, innovative strategies to weed out roadblocks and laying ground for seamless coordination between various WCT verticals.
WCT vertical heads and representatives with the President (far right) and conservation dog Hira. Photo credit: WCT
The ARM ended the COVID-19-induced dry-spell of in-person meeting of the leadership of WCT. Apart from detailed discussions on every research project, special emphasis was laid on identifying areas that need improvement and restructuring existing systems wherever essential to ensure that WCT provides a fertile ground to every employee not only to carryout scientifically whetted conservation work, but also a safe, inclusive, and stimulating work environment.
About the author: Purva Variyar is a conservationist, science communicator and conservation writer. She works with the Wildlife Conservation Trust and has previously worked with Sanctuary Nature Foundation and The Gerry Martin Project.
Disclaimer: The author is associated with Wildlife Conservation Trust. The views and opinions expressed in the article are her own and do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of Wildlife Conservation Trust.
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