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Anju Bhandari

@anjubhandari

Results-driven Forestry professional with hands-on community forest management, GIS mapping, and wildlife conservation experience across Nepal.

Nepal

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a role where I can support community forest rights and participatory forest governance, deliver stakeholder-led field programs for wildlife conservation, and use GIS/remote sensing for practical, inclusive natural resource management.

I’m a results-driven Forestry graduate with hands-on experience in community forest management, wildlife conservation, GIS mapping, and stakeholder engagement across Nepal’s Terai and hill regions. I focus on advancing community forest rights, participatory forest governance, and inclusive green enterprise development aligned with Nepal’s forest policy framework.

In the field, I coordinate multi-partner programs, facilitate community awareness, and support Indigenous Peoples and local communities in sustainable natural resource management. From setting up camera traps and contributing field data for species conservation planning to designing school-level awareness on avifaunal biodiversity, I bring practical, community-centered delivery backed by clear reporting and documentation.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Volunteer Field Officer

Pokhara Bird Society

Jan 2023 - Present (3 years 6 months)

Coordinated and reported on 21 programs during the Nepal Bird Fair, strengthening community outreach and school-level awareness in Nawalpur. Facilitated multi-stakeholder event operations and delivered school awareness sessions on avifaunal biodiversity.

Community Outreach Event Coordination Community Mobilization Field Reporting

Field Volunteer

Terai Fishing Cat Project

Jan 2022 - Present (4 years 6 months)

Supported wildlife monitoring by setting up camera traps and collecting field data used for species conservation planning. Conducted community awareness campaigns on Fishing Cat conservation, including outreach to Indigenous Peoples and marginalized groups.

Wildlife Monitoring Field Data Collection Community Awareness

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Agriculture & Forestry University (AFU), Hetauda – Siddhant Campus

Bachelor of Science in Forestry, Forestry

2019 - 2025

Activities and societies: Thesis: Comparative study on avian diversity across Community Forest, Buffer Zone, and Farmland in Nawalparasi Bardaghat East. Poster: Ethnomedicinal study of plants in Nawalpur district (DOREX – AFU).

Bachelor of Science in Forestry focusing on wildlife ecology, forest resource management, and GIS & remote sensing. Completed a bachelor thesis on avian diversity across community forest, buffer zone, and farmland in Nawalparasi Bardaghat East and delivered a DOREX poster on ethnomedicinal plants in Nawalpur district.