The purpose of any interpretation centre and programme is to create among the visitors and the local people better appreciation towards the natural heritage of the park. WWF-India is currently implementing an Interpretation Programme in Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur. This is a multi faceted project comprising of various components namely Outreach programme for villagers, Audio visual programme for tourists, training for guidesand rickshaw pullers, nature trails for visitors, Website and a Visitor centre - which is the key component of the project.

The Centre dedicated to Dr. Salim Ali and named Salim Ali Visitor Interpretation Centre, at Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, Rajasthan would be the first of its kind in India. This is the first interpretation centre for a wetland national Park in India. The world renowned bird expert, Dr. Salim Ali, got his earliest introduction to this fabulous wetland in 1935. The forest of ‘Ghana' as Keoladeo was popularly known, became his main centre for avifaunal study and for a large water bird ringing programme, that generated for the first time factual data of scientific value regarding bird migration in India. Keoladeo National Park Ecology Project was launched in 1980 by the Bombay Natural History Society under the leadership of Dr. Salim Ali, who was the Principal Investigator of the project from its inception till his death in July 1987.

This Centre has been developed keeping in view the exclusive requirements of the Keoladeo National Park. Once ready, the centre will serve as a multipurpose information, education and awareness-building centre.

In a unique endeavour to conserve nature and spread the message of conservation, the Salim Ali Visitor Interpretation Programme at Keoladeo National Park has been initiated jointly by WWF-India, Rajasthan State Forest Department and D. Swarovski & Co. The central theme of this initiative, water, is what binds the three distinct partners. The purpose of this interpretation centre and programme is to create among the visitors and the local people better appreciation towards the natural heritage of the park. This multi-faceted project comprises various components like an outreach programme for villagers, nature trails and audio visual programmes for visitors, training for guides and rickshaw pullers, a website and this Visitor Interpretation Centre.