Thekkady (Kerala), Feb 5 (UNI) In a significant initiative linking environmental communication with on-ground conservation challenges, the Periyar Tiger Reserve (East Division), Thekkady, will organise a regional-level conclave of media professionals and literary activists on February 15, 2026.
The conclave will focus on promoting green writing while examining practical, field-level strategies to address the growing issue of human–wildlife conflict.
The programme aims to bring environmental sensitivity to the forefront of journalism and literature, encouraging responsible narratives that reflect ecological realities.
Journalists, writers and cultural activists will engage in detailed discussions on integrating environmental consciousness into news reporting and literary expression, alongside sharing realistic solutions to conflicts between local communities and wildlife.
The event is being jointly organised by the Periyar Tiger Reserve (East Division) in association with Mozhi, a collective of local literary and cultural activists, the Idukki Press Club, and ECCO (Eco-friendly Collective of Journalists).
The organisers noted that the conclave is intended to serve as a platform for meaningful dialogue between conservation practitioners and communicators shaping public opinion.
Adding a literary dimension to the conclave, seven books authored by members of the Mozhi collective and published by Payal Books will be formally released during the programme, highlighting the role of literature in environmental awareness and social engagement.
The conclave will be held at Bamboo Grove, Thekkady, beginning at 10 am. The Deputy Director of the Periyar Tiger Reserve (East Division) has extended a warm invitation to media professionals, writers, literary figures and environmental communicators to attend the event and actively participate in the deliberations.
