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Kriti

Naturalist / Environmental Educator / Documentation & Design Consultant (MP Forest Department)

Independent educator; supported by TINSA Ecological Foundation and the Experiential & Expedition Learning Centre (Khari)

Cohort

4 Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India

Kriti Jain is a field-oriented environmental professional dedicated to biodiversity conservation, nature education, and community engagement. With hands-on experience across projects such as the Urban Tiger Conservation Project, the Bhopal Butterfly Corridor, and naturalist work at Van Vihar National Park, she brings strong skills in species identification, ecological documentation, environmental outreach, and creative nature-based learning. A BNHS member, Earth Educators Fellow, and recipient of multiple recognitions, she continues to combine research, education, and grassroots action to inspire ecological responsibility. Guided by the belief: “I don’t want to protect the environment, I want to create a world where the environment doesn’t need protecting.”

Passion Project

Primary Focus Area

Citizen Science, Environmental Justice & Community Engagement, Biodiversity Monitoring

Special Expertise

nature storytelling, pollinator habitat restoration, naturalist field skills, Butterfly ecology and life cycles, children’s environmental education, rooftop gardening, creative activity design

Bhopal Butterfly Corridor Project — A community-centred initiative in Khari Village (Sehore district) that engages children (Grades 5–8 and younger) in creating butterfly-friendly gardens in homestays and neighbourhood spaces. Through hands-on sessions, walks, games, caterpillar observation, drawing, card activities, and story-based learning, the project restores pollinator habitats, builds awareness of butterfly ecology, and nurtures young “butterfly protectors” who advocate for nature within their village.

Communities engaged

Village children (Grades 2–8); families and homestay owners; local community groups; schoolteachers; rural eco-tourism centre community.

Pedagogical Style

Hands-on, experiential learning; story-based teaching; arts-and-craft activities; card games and relays; outdoor walks; observation-led activities (caterpillars, host plants); friendly, non-hierarchical relationship-building; playful Sunday sessions.