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Environment Conservation Group ECG An environmental Non profit, Non Government Organisation working towards environmental awareness and wildlife conservation. Based in Coimbatore and actively engaged in environmental activities since 2009. Founded by a group of passionate and active environment and wildlife enthusiasts. The group is actively involved in protecting the wetlands of Coimbatore and actively engaged in stopping the felling of trees in public places. The group is headed by Mr. R. Mohammed Saleem a renowned environmental activist. The team is proactively involved in monitoring wildlife trade. ECG have been instrumental in rescuing hundreds of birds and releasing them in the wild.

Activities The group has an avian wing called the Coimbatore Birding Club, which is very active in monitoring illegal trade of native birds as pets and in spreading awareness on the importance of birds. CBC conducts regular birding camps.