Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) -- a membership-driven organization - has been promoting the cause of a natural India for the past 127 years since 1883. It was started by 8 Mumbai citizens, of which two were Indians. The Society's guiding principle has always been that conservation must be based on scientific research - a tradition exemplified by its former president, late Dr Sálim Ali. Designated as a Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (SIRO) by Department of Science & Technology, Government of India
Mission statement of BNHS : "Conservation of Nature, primarily Biological Diversity, through Action based on Research, Education and Public Awareness".
