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SEEK expedition

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About SEEK expedition SEEK - Save Endangered Endemic and Key Species - is an overland expedition initiated and organised by Environment Conservation Group (ECG) to study the life and conservation issues  of endangered species. The expedition seeks to study and spread awareness on the importance of wildlife and the need to save them and their natural habitats. SEEK has been successful in spreading awareness about roadkills through their expedition PATH  (Provide Animals safe Transit on Highways) we were able to meet the then union minister of Environment and Forests Mr. Prakash Javedkar and stress the importance of elevated roads in forest areas. SEEK expedition has traveled across all the 29  states of India, traveling from the beaches of South India to the highest motorable road in the world, from the forests of Arunachal Pradesh to the deserts of Rajasthan and Gujarat. ECG is known for spreading awareness, through SEEK we are able to inspire empathy and action ...
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SEEK - Save Endangered Endemic and Key Species - an epic journey traveling 60 days across India to study the endangered animals of India. This expedition led by R. Mohammed Saleem, President of Environment Conservation Group with team members Srinivasan, Abhishek and Sisir .  This expedition traveled across India documenting the endangered species and studying the conservation issues faced by them, they also visited various colleges and universities in India, Nepal and Bangladesh. The expedition traveled from the beaches to the highest motorable road in the world at Kardung la.
Earth Day is celebrated every year since 1970 to teach about the importance of our environment to the society.  Events are held to create an awareness about the ways and means to save our planet, our valuable natural resourses and ecosystems such as Forest, grass lands, wetlands, deserts etc. On the occasion of Earth Day, Environment Conservation Group in partnership with Sanctuary Asia is organising an environmentally themed documentary   “ Revealed: The Himalayan Meltdown ” for general public at Perks Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Singanallur, Coimbatore   at 10 AM.   This is to spread awareness about our fast changing environment and the disastrous effect it has on our lives. This documentary is co-produced and presented by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) examines how communities in Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India and Nepal seek to adapt to their shrinking mountain habitat which contains 40 percent of the earth’s fresh water and is a criti...

Wildlife Rescue

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A spotted owlet was found and rescued by a group of students near Kuniamathur, Coimbatore and brought to Environment Conservation Group office located on Trichy Road by Mr. Allan and his friends. The nocturnal bird was unable to stand or fly. It was taken to the Coimbatore Government Veterinary Hospital, where it was diagonised and treated by Dr. Selvaraj. After treatment the owlet was taken to the Coimbatore Corporation zooo and handed over there by the President of ECG Mr. R. Mohammed Saleem (9488448888).