Self Help Environment
Awareness Camp (SHEAC)
स्वंयसेवी वातावरण जागरण समूह
SHEAC is a youth-led environmental and biodiversity conservation organization based at the Institute of Forestry, Pokhara. We bring together students, researchers, and community members to protect Nepal's forests, wildlife, and natural heritage through fieldwork, research, and public awareness.
Institute of Forestry, Pokhara Campus
Bridging Youth Energy with Conservation Science
SHEAC is a student-driven initiative at the Institute of Forestry (IOF), Pokhara, dedicated to biodiversity conservation, environmental education, and community outreach. Members carry out field surveys, awareness campaigns, and habitat protection work across Pokhara's forests, wetlands, and lake clusters.
Guided by the motto "Think Globally, Act Locally," SHEAC connects academic knowledge with grassroots conservation action, empowering young people to become the next generation of environmental stewards.
SHEAC — Institute of Forestry, Pokhara Campus
Youth-led · Conservation-focused · Community-driven
Thematic Conservation Priorities
Biodiversity Conservation
Promoting the protection, understanding, and sustainable management of Nepal’s rich biological diversity.
Wildlife Conservation
Promoting wildlife protection, field surveys, public awareness, and human-wildlife coexistence.
Bird Conservation
Encouraging bird research, awareness and conservation of Nepal’s diverse avian species.
Plant & Butterfly Studies
Promoting knowledge and conservation of plant diversity, butterflies, and their ecological relationships.
Environmental Awareness
Engaging youth and communities through environmental education, awareness campaigns and local action.
Research & Education
Supporting students through scientific writing, research proposal development, skill-building programs, and field-based research support from the SHEAC team.
Be Part of the Conservation Movement
Whether through field volunteering, academic research, institutional collaboration, or community membership, your contribution helps safeguard Nepal's biodiversity.