Life Nature and Environment Research Club
Region
Asia
Country
Bangladesh
Flyway
East Africa – Central Asia flyway
Initiative
WLI Asia-Oceania
About
Name of organisation
Life Nature and Environment Research Club
Funding support
Alumni of Botany Department
Number of staff
200
Number of visitors per year
2025: 100000 2024: 90000 2023: 70000
Overall aims of the centre
a. Loving the organisms, nature and environment and acquiring knowledge and researching about it.
b. To identify and try to solve the causes of environmental pollution in order to maintain a healthy environment in the world and to make people aware about it.
c. Organizing seminars, symposiums and debate competitions on environmental nature and its related topics.
d. Collection and preservation of photograph of various types of plants, animals and flowers.
e. Arranging various field tours and study tours.
f. Organizing tree planting expeditions, tree fairs, flower fairs.
g. Publishing science magazines on Nature, Environment all scientific topics.
h. Taking various activities to prevent population explosion.
i. Taking activities to increase public awareness against drugs including smoking prevention.
j. Adoption of sanitation activities to keep the environment pollution free.
k. Undertake various activities related to public health.
l. Providing scholarships to meritorious and poor students.
m. Taking efforts to help and rehabilitate victims of natural calamities.
n. To preserve the rare species of organisms that currently survive on Earth and to find new species of organisms.
o. To preserve wetland and its biodiversity.
Description of the centre
Region: Asia Country/territory: Bangladesh Type of wetland: Urban Area sqm: 3047282.89 Habitats and species:
LINERC works to conserve and study biodiversity across terrestrial, freshwater and wetland ecosystems, with particular emphasis on campus and urban biodiversity and local freshwater habitats. Its areas of interest include ponds, lakes, rivers, beels and other wetlands, as well as forests, grasslands and other natural or semi-natural habitats. The club promotes the conservation and study of native plants, birds, fish, amphibians, reptiles, mammals, insects and other invertebrates, including aquatic and semi-aquatic species. Through biodiversity surveys, awareness activities, research and conservation initiatives, LINERC also seeks to address threats such as habitat degradation, pollution, waste, invasive species and loss of native biodiversity.
Featured programmes:
LINERC has organized a wide range of environmental, biodiversity and conservation programs at the University of Rajshahi and beyond. Its featured initiatives include the 'Campus Biodiversity BioBlitz', 'World Wetlands Day programs', 'Tree plantation and green-campus initiatives', and 'Parthenium eradication campaigns'. The club also conducts biodiversity documentation and wildlife observation activities, bird and nature awareness programs, environmental education and competitions, and initiatives addressing plastic waste and other forms of environmental pollution. Through these programs, LINERC engages students in practical conservation, biodiversity research, environmental awareness and sustainable management of natural resources, with particular attention to freshwater and wetland ecosystems and their associated biodiversity.
Work Areas
Main CEPA work area
LINERC carries out CEPA activities aimed at linking students, young people and the wider community with biodiversity, wetlands and environmental conservation. This involves environmental communication via social media, campaigns and awareness materials; educational activities such as seminars, expert discussions, documentary screenings and nature-learning sessions; and also participatory activities like biodiversity surveys, photography competitions, rallies, tree-plantation programmes and conservation campaigns.
The aspect of LINERC's work that focuses on wetlands is a developing and significant one. To mark World Wetlands Day 2026, LINERC held a rally, showed three documentaries related to wetlands, conducted an expert discussion on wetland conservation and ran a bird photography competition, all of which were aimed at getting students and young people involved in learning about wetland biodiversity and the need to conserve it.
LINERC also makes use of hands-on and citizen-science methods in order to get young people involved in biodiversity conservation; through its Campus Biodiversity BioBlitz students take part in observing, photographing and recording the flora and fauna on campus, thus helping to build up knowledge of biodiversity while at the same time gaining practical awareness of conservation.
Other activities organized by CEPA include 'campaigns to raise awareness about biodiversity, tree-planting and green campus activities, programmes aimed at eradicating Parthenium and at raising awareness about it, environmental competitions, observations of wildlife and birds, and initiatives intended to raise awareness about waste and pollution'. LINERC's general aim is to go beyond simple one-way awareness-raising by offering young people the chance to learn, communicate, take part and carry out practical action for the conservation of nature and wetlands.
Top three successes
- Student-led biodiversity documentation: LINERC successfully engaged 90 student volunteers in the Campus Biodiversity BioBlitz inviting students to observe, photograph and record the biodiversity on Rajshahi University campus.
- Wetland and biodiversity engagement: During World Wetlands Day, LINERC organized a rally screened wetland documentaries, held expert talks and ran a bird photography contest inviting students and the broader university community to join wetland conservation.
- Practical environmental action: LINERC turned awareness into hands‑on work, such, as planting trees removing Parthenium, managing waste and running biodiversity conservation campaigns.
Top three challenges
- Limited resources: LINERC, being student‑led faces money, gear and logistics for ongoing biodiversity and wetland conservation work.
- Wetland degradation and pollution: Due to waste, habitat disturbance and other human activities.
- Public awareness: Limited understanding of the ecological importance of wetlands remains a challenge for building wider support for their conservation.
Expertise
Interpretation techniques
Creating signage / site information, Producing written materials, Using audio-visual tools, Developing nature trails
Visitor centres
Managing / creating habitat
Participation
Engaging young people, Engaging the local community, Working with volunteers
Education and communication
Delivering adult education, Lobbying / running campaigns, Working with secondary schools, Developing resources / materials
General
Auditing / assessing effectiveness, PR and marketing, Running effective administration, Health and safety, Fund-raising, Project planning
Contact
University of Rajshahi
Matihar
Rajshahi, Rajshahi 6205
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