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'''Environment Conservation Group (ECG)''' is a [[non-governmental organisation]] based in [[Coimbatore]], [[India]]. The group is active since 2009 and works towards conservation of the environment and wildlife.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/a-promise-to-keep/article2084627.ece|title=A promise to keep|first=Nithya|last=Sivashankar|newspaper=The Hindu|date=7 June 2011|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/water-bowls-placed-to-quench-thirst-of-birds/article7314102.ece|title=Water bowls placed to quench thirst of birds|author=Staff Reporter|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=7 April 2016}}</ref> ECG was formed by a group of wildlife and environmental enthusiasts headed by environmental activist Mr.[[Mohammed Saleem]], Mr. Stephen Joseph is the Co-founder and Vice-President.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/prey-base-vital-to-sustain-tiger-population-say-wildlife-experts/article6828957.ece|title=Prey base vital to sustain tiger population, say wildlife experts|first=R.|last=Sairam|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=8 April 2016}}</ref>

The group is involved in monitoring the [[wetland]]s of Coimbatore against dumping of debris and encroachments.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil_nadu/Mixing-of-Sewage-in-Big-Tank-a-Threat-to-Fish-Population/2015/03/27/article2732420.ece|title='Mixing of Sewage in Big Tank a Threat to Fish Population'|work=[[New Indian Express]]|access-date=8 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/environment-organisations-oppose-tangedco-work/article3568121.ece|title=Environment organisations oppose TANGEDCO work|author=Staff Reporter|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=8 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/11-roseringed-parakeets-rescued/article6832379.ece|title=11 Rose-ringed parakeets rescued|author=Staff Reporter|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=8 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/forest-department-ngo-rescue-parakeets/article6765853.ece|title=Forest Department, NGO rescue parakeets|author=Staff Reporter|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=8 April 2016}}</ref> ECG is also involved in [[wildlife conservation]] and rescuing birds from the [[wildlife trade]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/snares-to-trap-wild-animals-found-in-forest-area/article4427588.ece|title=Snares to trap wild animals found in forest area|author=Special Correspondent|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=8 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/57-parakeets-rescued/article7344107.ece|title=57 parakeets rescued|author=Staff Reporter|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=7 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/coimbatore/On-the-road-to-spread-word-curb-road-kills/articleshow/51534438.cms|title=On the road to spread word, curb road kills|date=23 March 2016|work=The Times of India|access-date=8 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/monitor-lizard-birds-rescued/article6259449.ece|title=Monitor lizard, birds rescued|author=Staff Reporter|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=8 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-in-school/munias-parakeets-rescued/article3736030.ece|title=Munias, parakeets rescued|author=V. S. Palaniappan|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=8 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/help-pours-in-for-flood-victims/article7947001.ece|title=Help pours in for flood victims|author=Coimbatore Bureau|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=8 April 2016}}</ref> ECG is involved in stopping the [[deforestation|felling of trees]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/attempt-to-cut-tree-triggers-protest/article4173017.ece|title=Attempt to cut tree triggers protest|author=Special Correspondent|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=8 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/green-enthusiasts-obtain-stay-against-tree-cutting-on-marudhamalai-road/article3358868.ece|title=Green enthusiasts obtain stay against tree cutting on Marudhamalai Road|author=V.S. Palaniappan|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=8 April 2016}}</ref> and conducting awareness programmes.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/Awareness-programmes-sapling-distribution-on-World-Environment-Day/article14386857.ece|title = Awareness programmes, sapling distribution on World Environment Day|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 6 June 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/society/an-ambassador-of-tigers/article6130112.ece|title=An ambassador of tigers|first=K.|last=Jeshi|newspaper=The Hindu|date=19 June 2014|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/stripe-search/article5079008.ece|title=Stripe search|first=Pankaja|last=Srinivasan|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=8 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-in-school/stop-the-animals-are-crossing/article8029760.ece|title=Stop! The animals are crossing|author=K. Jeshi|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=7 April 2016}}</ref>

==Click Your Pic 2011==
Click Your Pic is a national level photography exhibition organised by ECG to spread awareness about the rich natural heritage of India.The event was organised jointy with [[Sálim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History]] and Central Academy for State Forest Service from 3rd - 9 th January 2011 at CASFOS campus. Some of the eminent speakers during the event were Dr. Azeez- Director of SACON, Mr. Marudachalam of Photo centre, Mr. TNA Perumal and Mr. K.Jayaram.

== Click Your Pic 2012==
This second annual exhibition was held on December 27–30, 2012 at Hindusthan College of Arts and science, [[Coimbatore]]. It has received very good response from wildlife photographers across the country.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/coimbatore/photo-exhibition-on-wildlife-opens-in-coimbatore/articleshow/17787407.cms|title=Treasures of India: Photo exhibition on wildlife opens in Coimbatore | Coimbatore News - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/portraits-of-nature/article4245271.ece|title=Portraits of Nature|first=K.|last=Jeshi|newspaper=The Hindu|date=27 December 2012|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> Photography sessions were conducted by Mr. Perumal and Mr. Balan Madhavan. Mr. [[Bittu Sahgal]] was one of the chief guests. The Judge of the event was [[T.N.A. Perumal]] and [[Balan Madhavan]]. The event was sponsored by Savithri Photo House and GLO colour lab.

==Click Your Pic 2014==
Click your Pic 2014 was held at [[Brookefields Mall]] from November 14–19, 2014. The mega photo exhibition drew lot of visitors from across the region, also on display were photographs by India's eminent wildlife photographers including TNA Perumal, [[Rathika Ramasamy]], [[Kalyan Varma]], [[Balan Madhavan]] and [[Sudhir Shivaram]] . The Judge of the event was Mr. [[T.N.A. Perumal]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/thousands-visit-wildlife-photo-expo/article6611148.ece|title=Thousands visit wildlife photo expo|author=Staff Reporter|newspaper=The Hindu|date=18 November 2014|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> The event was sponsored by [[Panasonic]]

== PATH / SEEK2016==
A group of five wildlife conservationist from ECG led by its president R. Mohammed Saleem traveled about 20,000 Kilometers across 22states of India to study [[roadkill]] and spread awareness on the impact of roads on [[wildlife]], in February 2016. The team traveled through major wildlife sanctuaries and visited major institutions like [[IIT Guwahati]], [[University of Jammu]], [[American College, Madurai]] and [[University of Calicut]] to spread awareness among students.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/a-team-from-coimbatore-returns-after-a-panindia-road-trip-to-document-road-kills/article8413605.ece|title=When animals cross the road…|first=K.|last=Jeshi|newspaper=The Hindu|date=30 March 2016|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/awareness-drive-to-prevent-roadkill-on-forest-routes/article8212811.ece|title=Awareness drive to prevent roadkill on forest routes|newspaper=The Hindu|date=9 February 2016|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1160525/jsp/opinion/story_87372.jsp |title=Archived copy |access-date=12 March 2017 |archive-date=13 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170313040927/https://www.telegraphindia.com/1160525/jsp/opinion/story_87372.jsp |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.sanctuaryasia.com/magazines/conservation/10297 |title=Archived copy |access-date=12 March 2017 |archive-date=12 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170312195719/http://www.sanctuaryasia.com/magazines/conservation/10297 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The expedition was sponsored by [[Hewlett Packard]] , [[Sanctuary Asia]]

==SEEK2017==
A second international expedition named Save Endangered, Endemic and Key Species (SEEK) was headed by R. Mohammed Saleem, President and Managing Trustee of the organisation. The team members Sisir, Srini, Abishek and Anirudha travelled by [[Mahindra Scorpio]], they visited various wildlife sanctuaries across India. They spread awareness in [[Dhaka]], [[Bangladesh]], [[Tribhuvan University]] and Golden Gate International College[[Kathmandu]] [[Nepal]], IIT Guwahati and many other educational Institutions. The four members traveled for 60 days across India and the neighbouring countries of Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.northeasttoday.in/role-of-technology-in-conservation-highlighted/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=1 December 2017 |archive-date=2 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171202052644/https://www.northeasttoday.in/role-of-technology-in-conservation-highlighted/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/road-trip-to-create-awareness-on-endangered-species/article19197085.ece|title=Road trip to create awareness on endangered species|author=Staff Reporter|newspaper=The Hindu|date=2 July 2017|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.easternmirrornagaland.com/seek-team-gets-insight-on-amul-falcon-conservation/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=1 December 2017 |archive-date=2 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171202005843/http://www.easternmirrornagaland.com/seek-team-gets-insight-on-amul-falcon-conservation/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/coimbatore/on-a-mission-to-spread-awareness-about-endangered-species/articleshow/59411161.cms|title=On a mission to spread awareness about endangered species | Coimbatore News - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.dhakacourier.com.bd/inspiring-young-tigers-sharing-conservation-experiences-of-bangladesh-and-india/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=1 December 2017 |archive-date=1 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201232734/http://www.dhakacourier.com.bd/inspiring-young-tigers-sharing-conservation-experiences-of-bangladesh-and-india/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> The expedition was sponsored by WWF, [[Mahindra Scorpio]], Wulf Pro, [[MapmyIndia]] and CRI Pumps.

==SEEK2019==
The third expedition '''SEEK2019''' was organised to document the threatened birds of India as well as to spread awareness on the importance of birds. The four member SEEK2019 team consisted of Dr. P.A. Azeez, former director - Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History, Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change, Government of India, Dr. Ravi Rishi - a physician, Mr. Makathan, headed by Mr. R. Mohammed Saleem. The team travelled across India for 79 days in search of elusive and rare birds. The team were successful in spotting the [[whinchat]] for the first time in India.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/expedition-team-sights-rare-winged-visitor/article26763930.ece|title=Expedition team sights rare winged visitor|author=Staff Reporter|newspaper=The Hindu|date=7 April 2019|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/coimbatore/birding-team-from-coimbatore-spots-rare-species/articleshow/68832518.cms|title=Birding team from Coimbatore spots rare species | Coimbatore News - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref>
<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://simplicity.in/coimbatore/english/news/45700/Bird-expedition-team-from-Coimbatore-returns-with-priced-spotting|title=Bird expedition team from Coimbatore returns with priced spotting|first=SimpliCity News|last=Team|date=7 April 2019|website=simplicity.in}}</ref> During the expedition the team visited various educational institutions and NGOs. The expedition was sponsored by [[Carl Zeiss]], Coimbatore City Round Table 31, NM & Co., Wulf Pro, [[MapmyIndia]], Pricol, Sulochana Mills and Twin Birds

==Save Coimbatore Racecourse==
ECG spearheaded the '''Save Coimbatore Race course''' movement. It grew into a mass movement in a very short time. ECG along with other associations, stakeholders and general public's support were able to stop the indiscriminate cutting of trees on race course in the name of Smart City development, thanks to their efforts the green spaces were successfully reclaimed at Coimbatore Racecourse.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://simplicity.in/coimbatore/english/news/81917/Coimbatore-Corporation-Commissioner-agrees-to-demands-of-Race-Course-residents-steel-structures-in-Race-Course-removed|title=Coimbatore Corporation Commissioner agrees to demands of Race Course residents; steel structures in Race Course removed|first=SimpliCity News|last=Team|date=24 April 2021|website=simplicity.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dtnext.in/News/TamilNadu/2021/04/19020936/1288486/epetition-against-renovating-Race-Course-in-Kovai-.vpf|title=e-petition against renovating Race Course in Kovai gets more support|date=19 April 2021|website=dtNext.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/online-petition-against-model-road-project-on-race-course-road/article34339289.ece|title=Online petition against model road project on Race Course Road|author=Staff Reporter|newspaper=The Hindu|date=16 April 2021|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/coimbatore/coimbatore-residents-extend-support-to-save-race-course-online-petition/articleshow/82102819.cms Save Race course movement] <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://simplicity.in/coimbatore/english/news/81612/Many-trees-axed-and-roads-narrowed-in-Race-Course-due-to-smart-city-project-government-prioritizes-development-over-environment-and-heritage-allege-residents-and-environmentalists|title=Many trees axed and roads narrowed in Race Course due to smart city project; government prioritizes development over environment and heritage allege residents and environmentalists|first=SimpliCity News|last=Team|date=19 April 2021|website=simplicity.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dtnext.in/News/TamilNadu/2021/04/19020936/1288486/epetition-against-renovating-Race-Course-in-Kovai-.vpf|title = E-petition against renovating Race Course in Kovai gets more support|date = 19 April 2021}}</ref>

==Sponsorship & Support==
ECG activities are made possible due to generous support from corporates and individuals; some of them are:
* National Geographic
* WWF
* Carl Zeiss
* Google
* HP
* Panasonic
* Mahindra & Mahindra
* Sanctuary Asia
* Fire Bird Institution
* MapmyIndia
* Coimbatore Round Table
* Coleman
* Twin Birds
* N Mahalingam & Co
* Sulochana Mills
* Apollo Tyres
* Pricol
* CRI Pumps

The ECG has received voluntary support from celebrities of film industry, including [[Nassar (actor)]][https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xb8L5DZ8KcQ Famous Film Star Nazar speak on Wildlife Conservation], [[Vijay Sethupathi]], [[Vivek (actor)]], [[Ponvannan]] and [[Singamuthu]][https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJDmf9woOmk Tamil Film star Singamuthu Invites you],

== References ==
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[[Category:Nature conservation organisations based in India]]
[[Category:Organisations based in Coimbatore]]
[[Category:2009 establishments in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Organizations established in 2009]]

Environment Conservation Group - Revision history

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