KCRE Information

We started KCRE in 2012 to help people connect intimately with nature. We understood that sooner people realized they were not mere tourists but the torchbearers, more the hope for our planet. We realized it was imperative that everyone took pride in our natural world, understood their role, and most importantly possessed the knowledge and tools to impact change. Our specialized programs, intimate nature stays, and reach out programs have successfully contributed to this new tribe of responsible citizens. Our Motto Attitude matters most, make it green. Our Mission To inspire and equip people to make nature first. Our Vision To become a self-sustaining premier conservation centre that empowers right action through environmental education and state of the art scientific training in environmental field studies. Our programs: STORM(Scientific Training on Reptile Management) STORM Junior: WILD CALLING: WILD HORIZONS THE KING COBRA BIONOMICS AND CONSERVATION WORKSHOP DUSK-TO-DAY RAINFOREST CONNECT HERP THE WORLD RAINFOREST STAY and EXPLORATION SION- Snakes In Our Neighborhood For enquiries, please get in touch with us on Email : kalinga@kalingacre.com | +91 9480877670 Our Team: P Gowri Shankar Gowri Shankar is a wildlife biologist studying king cobras for close to two decades. He has authored and co-authored 11 scientific papers on king cobras and more than 10 scientific papers on other herpetological topics and book reviews. He has rescued and relocated over 350 king cobras from distress situations and monitored over 35 king cobra nests. Sharmila Gowri Shankar Sharmila a post-graduate in computer science and former engineer at Microsoft took to the wilderness with her keen interest in snakes, birds, butterflies, and ants. As the Assistant Director, she handles the administrative aspects of KCRE. Prashanth Prashanth is a seasoned naturalist, manager, an expert in identifying caecilians and well linked with the local communities.