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{{Infobox non-profit
| name = Nature Club Surat
| image = 
| type = Nature Conservation
| founded_date = 1984
| Office = Nature Club Surat, 81, Sarjan Society, Athwalines, Surat, Gujarat, India -395007
| area_served = [[Gujarat]]
| focus = Environment Conservation and Awareness
| revenue = Donations from Awareness programmes
| num_volunteers = 800 Members
| non-profit_slogan = Conserve Nature's Heritage
| num_Rescue line = +91 98250 57678
| Awareness Programme Line = '''+91 98250 57678'''
| homepage = [https://www.natureclubsurat.com www.natureclubsurat.com]
| footnotes = Working with the Gujarat Forest Department, India and various private organizations in field of Environment conservation.
}}

'''Nature Club Surat''' is a [[Non-governmental organization|NGO]] working for environmental conservation in [[South Gujarat]], India. It was founded in 1984. One of the founding members Mr. Snehal Patel is still active in the club.

==Activities==

The Nature Club Surat undertakes projects for environment conservation. It is also involved in animal welfare projects, such as rescuing animals after natural disasters and establishing pet check up camps. The club also works towards creating environmental awareness among young children through various adventure activities and camps.

In 2003 they published ''Call of Indian Birds'', a compilation of rare bird calls.<ref name="Urf2004">{{cite book|last=Urf|first=Abdul Jamil|title=Birds: Beyond Watching|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ZYUQsjxDGEMC&pg=PA16|accessdate=28 December 2014|year=2004|publisher=Universities Press|isbn=9788173714856|pages=16–}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|last=Singh|first=Lt. General Baljit|date=October 2001|title='Call of Indian Birds' - An Audio Cassette (review)|journal=Resonance|volume=6|issue=10|pages=96–7|publisher=[[Indian Academy of Sciences]]|url=http://www.ias.ac.in/resonance/Volumes/06/10/0096-0097.pdf}}</ref> They released a new album of bird songs in 2014.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/nature-club-surat-releases-two-albums-containing-120-recorded-calls-of-rare-birds/1/207093.html|title=Nature Club Surat releases two albums containing 120 recorded calls of rare birds|date=3 March 2003|work=India Today|accessdate=28 December 2014}}</ref>

==Recent Campaigns==

Nature Club Surat has undertaken various conservation campaigns. A campaign to save open space in Surat<ref name="TOI1">{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/surat/Diamantaires-suggest-new-venue-for-gems-bourse/articleshow/41456217.cms|title=Diamantaires suggest new venue for gems bourse|date=2 September 2014|work=Times of India|accessdate=23 January 2015}}</ref> hopes to convince state government to decide on an alternate site for the Surat Diamond Bourse, protecting open space in the middle of the city.

==Recent Projects==

Nature Club Surat is actively starting projects to promote environmental conservation. Some of these projects are:

* Wetland conservation project is a project that has taken various steps to maintain the wetland area of lake at Gavier, Surat.<ref name="TOI2">{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/surat/Endangered-otters-back-in-Gavier-lake/articleshow/31931076.cms|title=Endangered otters back in Gavier lake|date=13 March 2014|work=Times of India|accessdate=23 January 2015}}</ref>
* Deer breeding project in [[Bansda|Vansda]] is a project breeds [[spotted deer]], which are then released into the wild.<ref name="TOI3">{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/surat/Spotted-deer-to-be-back-in-Dang/articleshow/29342504.cms|title=Spotted deer to be back in Dang|date=25 January 2014|work=Times of India|accessdate=23 January 2015}}</ref>
* Vulture conservation project<ref name="DesGuj1">{{cite news|url=http://deshgujarat.com/2009/01/07/surat-nature-club-lends-a-helping-hand-for-vanishing-vultures/|title=Surat Nature Club lends a helping hand for vanishing vultures|date=7 January 2009|work=DeshGujarat|accessdate=23 January 2015}}</ref> began in 2005, working<ref>[http://natureclubsurat.org/vulture_c_project.html Vulture conservation project details Nature Club Surat Website]</ref> to feed and increase the population of [[vultures]] in the wild areas around south Gujarat.<ref name="Singaravelan2013">{{cite book|last=Singaravelan|first=Natarajan|title=Rare Animals of India|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=BUPcAwAAQBAJ&pg=PA135|accessdate=28 December 2014|date=2013-04-05|publisher=Bentham Science Publishers|isbn=9781608054855|pages=135–}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/rajkot/Volunteers-travel-6000-km-for-vulture-conservation/articleshow/8807573.cms|title=Volunteers travel 6,000 km for vulture conservation|last=Parmar|first=Vijaysinh|date=11 June 2011|work=[[Times of India]]|accessdate=28 December 2014}}</ref>

==References==
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{{Gujarat|state=collapsed}}

[[Category:Nature conservation organisations based in India]]
[[Category:Environment of Gujarat]]
[[Category:Environmental organisations based in India]]
[[Category:Environmental organizations established in 1984]]
[[Category:1984 establishments in Gujarat]]

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