LI-BIRD and Wetland Friends of Nepal have jointly published a new publication entitled 'Waterbirds of Rupa Lake: A Pocket Guide' with the financial support from Ecosystem Grants Programme of IUCN Netherlands. This guide is written in Nepali language to make it more user-friendly to local people.

A new publication entitled 'Bat Conservation in Nepal: An Educational Kit' has been has been developed and printed with the financial support of Bat Conservation International's Global Grassroot Award 2008 (Awardee: Mr. Hari Adhikari). This kit is written in Nepali language to make it more user-friendly to local people. 1000 copies have been printed in first edition.

A new publication entitled 'Flora and Fauna of Ghodaghodi Lake Area (A Pocket Guide)' has been has been developed and printed with the financial support of The Rufford Small Grants Foundation and The World Bank/Netherlands Partnership Program. This guide is written in Nepali language to make it more user-friendly to local people. 1000 copies have been printed in first edition.

On the auspicious occasion of World Wetlands Day 2007 (Feb. 2), Wetland Friends of Nepal (WFN) organized a WWD celebration program among 40 participants including school students (from 3 schools), teachers and representatives of different organizations.

Training-workshop and awareness campaign conducted at Ghodaghodi Lake, Kailali, Nepal

Three wetland clubs have been formed in three schools around Ghodaghodi Lake as follows:

A new website entitled “Wetland FRIENDS” has been launched. It can be accessed from www.wetlandfriends.org . This website is prepared with an aim to promote wetlands and birds conservation through information dissemination, networking and discussion.