Date: 15 th -18th February, 2019
Experts: Mr. Mayur Rathod, Mr. Rushi Pathak, Mr. Nausad Theba
Participating Schools:
i. Divan-Ballubhai School, Kankaria, Ahmedabad-30 students
ii. Skum School, Gurukul, Ahmedabad-30 students
iii. Kameshwar school, Ahmedabad- 30 students
This event was commenced under ‘Bird Count India’ initiative by Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) and Campus Bird Count (CBC). This global initiative encourages people to minutely watch birds and document their observations. Thereafter, they can fill the observations and checklists in an online forum. Hence, the team strategized and created a basic route map for the execution of the event. The further details of the event are discussed below.
Objective of the Program:
i. To sensitize students towards birds and rebuild their lost connection to nature.
ii. To sensitize students on importance of birds and their distinct contributions in our ecosystem
iii. To discuss causes of extinction
iv. To encouraging students to observe diverse birds in their school campuses and backyards to understand the beautiful biodiversity that it offers.
v. To enable the schools to prepare a Bird Biodiversity Register.
Event Description:
The program initiated by introducing the concerns and the objectives. Following it, a mind provoking skit was performed regarding a conversation of two near extinct birds discussing the hazardous human impacts in their lives. Thereafter, a bird watching session guided by an expert was held to observe and documents the activities of the birds. The experts elaborately discussed diverse species of birds, lifecycle, daily activities, and the impacts of humans. The students were lucky enough to spot around 13 species at Diwan Ballubhai Primary School and around 8 species at SKUM School. Students were well involved during the entire event and conclusively they were able to recognize most of the species and their characteristics of birds which were taught in the workshop. Conclusively, a small discussion was held to summarize the event. Sparrow houses were then distributed as a participatory gift to all the students encouraging them to take initiative to save these birds.
Green Catalyst Management: Foram Jhaveri, Devanshi Gandhi, Along with Mrs. Manisha Patel (Paryavaran Mitra)
Green Catalyst Involved:
Unnati Banker, Tanesh Savaliya, Darshana Rawat, Keshmina Chevli, Pavitra Rathod, Viral Joshi, Devanshi Gandhi, Payalba Parmar, Ravi Patil, Nikita Dhiman
Experts: Mr. Mayur Rathod, Mr. Rushi Pathak, Mr. Nausad Theba
Participating Schools:
i. Divan-Ballubhai School, Kankaria, Ahmedabad-30 students
ii. Skum School, Gurukul, Ahmedabad-30 students
iii. Kameshwar school, Ahmedabad- 30 students
This event was commenced under ‘Bird Count India’ initiative by Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) and Campus Bird Count (CBC). This global initiative encourages people to minutely watch birds and document their observations. Thereafter, they can fill the observations and checklists in an online forum. Hence, the team strategized and created a basic route map for the execution of the event. The further details of the event are discussed below.
Objective of the Program:
i. To sensitize students towards birds and rebuild their lost connection to nature.
ii. To sensitize students on importance of birds and their distinct contributions in our ecosystem
iii. To discuss causes of extinction
iv. To encouraging students to observe diverse birds in their school campuses and backyards to understand the beautiful biodiversity that it offers.
v. To enable the schools to prepare a Bird Biodiversity Register.
Event Description:
The program initiated by introducing the concerns and the objectives. Following it, a mind provoking skit was performed regarding a conversation of two near extinct birds discussing the hazardous human impacts in their lives. Thereafter, a bird watching session guided by an expert was held to observe and documents the activities of the birds. The experts elaborately discussed diverse species of birds, lifecycle, daily activities, and the impacts of humans. The students were lucky enough to spot around 13 species at Diwan Ballubhai Primary School and around 8 species at SKUM School. Students were well involved during the entire event and conclusively they were able to recognize most of the species and their characteristics of birds which were taught in the workshop. Conclusively, a small discussion was held to summarize the event. Sparrow houses were then distributed as a participatory gift to all the students encouraging them to take initiative to save these birds.
Green Catalyst Management: Foram Jhaveri, Devanshi Gandhi, Along with Mrs. Manisha Patel (Paryavaran Mitra)
Green Catalyst Involved:
Unnati Banker, Tanesh Savaliya, Darshana Rawat, Keshmina Chevli, Pavitra Rathod, Viral Joshi, Devanshi Gandhi, Payalba Parmar, Ravi Patil, Nikita Dhiman
