Number: 1983-23
WHEREAS, the Bombay Natural History Society is one of the most important and influential wildlife and conservation education and research organizations in India and South Asia; and
WHEREAS, through its membership publications and education activities, it has helped shape a conservation ethic for the Indian subcontinent; and
WHEREAS, it has made many original contributions to the knowledge base of Indian and South Asian wildlife through its many scientific research projects; and
WHEREAS, the Society has served the interest of wildlife science and natural history in India for one hundred years; and
WHEREAS, the Society will be celebrating its Centenary on September 15, 1983;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the National Wildlife Federation, in annual meeting assembled March 17-20, 1983, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, recognizes and congratulates Bombay Natural History Society on its 100th anniversary; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the National Wildlife Federation wishes the Bombay Natural History Society continued integrity, strength, and success in its conservation mission as it enters its second century of service.