Bio-diversity Conservation & Research Trust (BCRT-USA)

About BCRT-USA :

BCRT-USA was incorporated as a nonprofit organization under the North Carolina Secretary of State in September 2008 (SOSID1061827). The parent chapter, BCRT, is based in the Western Ghats in India and is dedicated to the conservation of global biodiversity hotspots. The organization has not only implemented grassroots level reforestation in India, but has also inspired children and youth to participate in these activities.

Mission Statement:

Bio-diversity Conservation & Research Trust-USA (BCRT-USA) is a nonprofit organization, committed to reforestation, biodiversity conservation and community education on environmental protection.

Goals:

• Conservation/protection of global biodiversity hotspots.

• Reforestation of deforested areas.

• Educate and involve community to rejuvenate and conserve biodiversity.

• Implementation of sustainable agro-forestry practices.

BCRT-USA activities:

June 2009- BCRT distributes tree saplings and environmental ducational material in the Glen Lennox Apartment Community, Chapel Hill, NC

On June 26^th, 2009, Biodiversity Conservation & Research Trust (BCRT)-USA (North Carolina) Chapter, in an effort to promote planting, provided the saplings of the following native plants to the residents of the Glen Lennox Apartment Community:

Frangula caroliniana (Carolina Buckthorn), Chionanthus virginicus (Fringe Tree), Magnolia virginiana, Fothergilla gardenia, Hypericum frondosum (Sunburst), Hamamelis virginiana (Witch Hazel), Cercis canadensis (Redbud), etc.

This event was kindly organized by the Glen Lennox Apartment Management (Vanessa Blackwood-Spinks, Adrienne and staff) and served to launch their ‘go-green campaign’! Shrubs and tree saplings were provided by Cure Nursery, Pittsboro, NC (courtesy: Mrs. Jen Cure and Mr. Bill Cure), and by Camellia Forest Nursery (courtesy: Mr. David Parks).

October 2008 - BCRT distribution of tree saplings and environmental educational material in Festifall-2008, Chapel Hill, NC

    The NC chapter of BCRT participated in Festifall 2008, organized by the Town of Chapel Hill, to promote awareness about the significance of native plants and invasive species and distributed over 40 tree and shrub saplings, free of cost, to interested visitors. To encourage people to ‘go green’, 100 reusable grocery bags, kindly donated by Harris Teeter Inc. were freely distributed. Several environment-related books (courtesy: Mr. Joshua Cordasco, Ed McKays Used Books, Raleigh) were also given away. In addition, literature about native plant species and invasive species was also provided to interested visitors.

May 2008- BCRT participates in the Apex Conservation Days, Apex, NC:

The BCRT-USA team seen here with the mayor of Apex, Mr. Keith Weatherly. BCRT-USA participated in the Apex Conservation Days event and gave a public seminar describing reforestation efforts in India.

Planting on special occasions by BCRT volunteers:

BCRT volunteers and friends celebrated their Birthday, Father’s Day and Wedding Anniversary Day by planting tree saplings.

Volunteer team :

We have many volunteers across the globe. If your interested with BCRT activities, you are welcome to volunteer. For information about volunteering for BCRT-USA, please contact Greg Bernard at gcbernar@ncsu.edu or Phone: (540) 818 4350.

Executive team:

 For further information, please contact Raj Mohan at mohan.rajinikanth@gmail.com or 919 951 4507.  

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