Students taking part in an indoor butterfly learning session

Trainings

Building confident citizen scientists.

Practical learning for people who want to observe, identify, record, and engage communities responsibly.

Training programmes

From introduction to field practice.

Training can help volunteers move from curiosity to careful, repeatable observation and confident community engagement.

A facilitator delivering an indoor training presentation
Volunteer capacity building

WWF Volunteer Training

BCI-supported training has reached volunteers across Kerala, Assam, Northeast India, Chennai, Coimbatore, Pondicherry, and Kanyakumari. Participants learn observation, identification, counting, and community-event practice.

Verified dates and participant totals are being compiled.

Students attending a biodiversity education session
Campus participation

NCF Campus Counts

Campus counts create opportunities for students and volunteers to observe butterflies, document biodiversity, and learn how ecological change can be noticed close to home.

Partnership details and participating-campus figures are being verified.

What participants learn

Skills for responsible observation.

  • Butterfly observation and beginner identification
  • Using citizen-science tools in the field
  • Conducting structured counts
  • Recording habitat notes accurately
  • Leading walks and welcoming beginners
  • Communicating without overstating evidence

More trainings are coming soon.

No upcoming dates or registration links have been confirmed. Follow BCI or email the team to enquire about training for your institution or community.