  Gamma Ray Bursts (GRBs) are expected to leave behind GRB remnants, similar to
how ``standard'' supernovae (SN) leave behind SN remnants. The identification
of these remnants in our own and in nearby galaxies would allow a much closer
look at GRB birth sites, and possibly lead to the discovery of the compact
object left behind. It would also provide independent constraints on GRB rates
and energetics. We have initiated an observational program to search for GRB
remnants in nearby galaxies. The identification is based on specific line
ratios, such as OIII/$H_{\beta}$ and HeII/$H_{\beta}$, which are expected to be
unusually high in case of GRB remnants according to the theoretical predictions
of Perna et al. (2000). The observing strategies and preliminary studies from a
test run at 2.34 m VBT as well as archival data from planetary nebulae surveys
of spiral galaxies are discussed.
