The Institute undertakes several consultancy projects at the behest of various organizations. It has provided consultancy service to the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India, Forest Department, Maharashtra State for various education, ecological and GIS related projects. Its faculty are invited as consultants for evaluation of environment education projects all over the country.
The Institute specializes in design and implementation of Nature Interpretation Centers. It has undertaken consultancies for development of exhibits of Nature Interpretation Centers. These have been set up in various Protected Areas and Zoos in the country.
The Institute houses a Resource Centre for development of environment education material in the form of books, manuals, posters, audio-visuals, activity sheets, etc. Several other organizations in the country such as the World Wide Fund For nature-India, the CPR Environment Education Centre, Chennai, Wildlife Trust of India, etc. have requested the Institute to develop locale specific material for teachers, forest personnel, etc.
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