Naturalist awarded

Alina Chaudhary of Barahi Jungle Lodge  near Chitwan National Park has been awarded the Lodge Naturalist of the Year 2024 by TOFTigers at an event in New Delhi, beating four shortlisted candidates. Chaudhary earned a naturalist license in 2019 and joined Barahi in 2021, and has made contributions to birdlife conservation in a male-dominated field.