Wayanad conservationist N. Badusha wins KFBC environmental award

KOZHIKODE Wayanad Prakruthi Samrakshana Samithi (WPSS) president N. Badusha has been selected for the seventh environmental award instituted by the Dr. Kamarudeen Foundation for Biodiversity Conservation (KFBC). The award, instituted in memory of Kamarudeen, a noted environmentalist and former Reader in the Department of Botany at the University of Kerala, carries a cash prize of ₹25,000, a citation, and a plaque.

Mr. Badusha, a conservationist, is known for his efforts to protect Wayanad’s ecology and ecological heritage. KFBC officials said this year's award was intended to recognise selfless environmental activists who had made exemplary contributions to biodiversity conservation and enhancement through their own efforts, without relying on government support or official facilities. In recognition of his contributions, Mr.

Badusha was unanimously selected for the 2026 award, they said. The award will be presented in a function to be held at Kariavattom in Thiruvananthapuram on November 13.