Education - World Environment Day (W.E.D.) Monkey Manners taught to “Indian Express Young Expressions” on WED, Pune Bahinabai Choudhary Pranisangrahalay, Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation, Chinchwad is conducting Environment Awareness Programme for last many years for school children. On occasion of the World Environment Day, 5th June 2007, we conducted one such programme on animal welfare and awareness with Indian Express ‘Young Expressions’ – a youth club. The central theme of the programme was ‘Monkey Manners’. About 100 students from Dnyan-Prabhodhini Gurukul and Dnyan-Prabhodhini Kridakul participated in the programme. The aim of the programme was to enhance the knowledge of nature among the students and making them aware about their responsibilities in wildlife conservation.

Mrs. Mangala Kadam, corporator and former mayor of Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation, Mr. Subhash Dumbare, Additional Commissioner, Mr. Suresh Salunke, Chief Garden Superintendent inaugurated the function. Mr. Anil Khaire, Director, Bahinabai Choudhary Pranisangrahalay, Chinchwad welcomed the students and gave them introduction about the programme. Dr. Mayuri Panase, noted environment teacher in the city spoke on different types of Monkeys in India, their habits and conservation issues. Mr. Dipak Sawant, P.G. student of Environment Science, carried a group discussion on effects of deforestation and their consequence on monkeys. He also mentioned the role of different monkeys in natural ecosystems. The students of Gurukul presented skit on ‘Stray Monkeys in town, how to behave with them’ and they excellently expressed Do’s and Don’ts in such a situation. The students also enjoyed feeding monkeys while wearing the monkey masks on own face. The participants were presented with an educational material provided by Zoo Outreach Organization, Coimbatore. We are thankful to Mr. Sunil Mahapure, Amol Gadgil, Parthsarthi Biswas, Vaibhav Pawar, (all Indian Express) for their assistance in the programme. Milind Kulkarni, Surendra Shelake, Yashawant Limaye, Vijay Limaye, Subodh Joshi extended their utmost help in organizing this event. Submitted by Dipak Sawant, II M.Sc., Bharati Vidyapeeth Institute of Environment Education and Research, Dhankawadi-Katraj, Pune-43, Maharashtra.

Nature’s Foster celebrates WED Nature’s Foster (Regn. No. 123 of 1994-95), a prime nature activist and conservationist group of Assam organized World Environment Day 2007 in two phases with the support from Zoo Outreach Organization & CEE-North East. The first programme was a daylong workshop to promote the knowledge on wildlife conservation among the students at Birjhora H. S. School , Bongaigaon, Assam on 5th June 07 and second one was a field trip and awareness campaign at Ultapani Forest Village under Holtugaon Division of Chirang RF on 6

june 07. On 5th June 07 The inaugural function was started with the plantation programme at Bright Star English Medium School, Bongaigaon the workshop at Birjhora H. S. School of Bongaigaon District, Assam. The workshop started with an introductory speech by Mr. Pulin Ch. Choudhary, Principal of Birjhora H. S. School and Mr. J. Barman, Teacher and Teacher in charge of Eco Club , Birjhora H. S. School. Mr. A.J.Bora from Down To Earth was the Key resource person of the programme. The programme was attended by 35 participants . Among others, the appreciable presence of the Executive members of Nature’s Foster viz. Mr. L. Nath, Mr. S.N.Sen, Mr. K. J. Mazumdar, Mr. R. Soud, Mr. A. Bose, Mr. S. Sutradhar and Mr.B.C.Roy. The whole programme was coordinated by Mr. K. J. Mazumdar, Secy, Education , Nature’s Foster. Mr. A.J.Borha had given a brief idea about the present scenario of environmental crisis through a case study on the existing open cast mining in the coalfields of Upper Assam. Mr.S.N.Sen gave a talk on the activity of the organization with a video documentary. Mr. Rakesh Soud presented a slide show on the primates of North East India. He had discussed several issues of primate conservation with special

references to Hoolock Gibbon. He also conducted various environmental games among the participants and distributed educational materials on Hoolock Gibbon developed by ZOO. Mr. A. Bose, who has been working with the communities, delivered an attractive presentation on the community initiatives at Kakoijana Reserve Forest for conservation of Golden langur. Finally the programme was concluded by the felicitation of the guest speaker and students.

The second phase of the programme was started on the 6th

june 07 with a field trip on Butterfly Watching upto the Indo-Bhutan International Border and after lunch an awareness campaign was done. About 20 members of Forest Protection Force of Biodiversity Conservation Society, Ultapani and Nature’s Foster were participated. The campaign was inducted with an introductory speech of Mr. Rakesh Soud, Astt. General Secretary of Nature’s Foster, on the importance of Tiger conservation. Further the Tiger education packets developed by ZOO were distributed among the participants. Among others, the Executive members of Biodiversity Conservation Society, Ultapani Mr. M.S.Gurung and Mr. K.Narjari was also present in the programme. Finally the programme was concluded by the felicitation of the gust speaker and students. Submitted by Rakesh Soud, Asst. General Secy., Nature’s Foster, Assam.

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World Environment Day 2007, Kullu, Himachal Pradesh WED-07 was celebrated on 5th June 2007 at zonal level at Govt. Middle School Lapas, The Padhar Distt. Mandi in healthy collaboration with Wildlife Division Kullu. The function was marked with a variety of activities to multiply the message of Environment in the students as well as the local residents. In all 21 schools spread over the target area comprising of three Panchayats Lapas, Barot and Bardhan participated in the event. Seven schools appeared in the Senior category and 14 schools in the Junior Category. Shri. Sameer Rastogi, DFO Wildlife, Kullu Division was the Chief Guest of the occasion. The theme for the celebration was ‘Melting of ice is a hot topic’.

The detailed activities included in the celebration were as under: OFF the Stage programs:-

1. Four Environment awareness rallies were organized starting from four identified corners of the target area at 8:00 am decorated with banners, posters, hand plaques and shouting eco slogans. The defined routes were:

• Rulang-Galu-Kashamal-Lapas. • Bardhan-Rangan-Boching-Gurahla-Lapas. Subsidiary branch Naman-kau-Kahlog-Boching. • Kadhyan-Sachan-Lapas. • Multhan-Thooj-Barot-Dhrangan-Rullang naala.

At 9:30 am all the rallies converged at GMS Lapas after covering the allotted villages. 2. Environment Exhibition was organized by the host school comprising of the posters, leaflets,

pamphlets, scrap books, Eco news and other text and pictorial material based on the environment conservation.

3. A quiz contest was organized for the junior category. The questions were purely basic based on environment conservation. 14 junior teams got an opportunity to test their eco related knowledge.

4. A Drawing and painting contest was organized in senior as well as junior categories based on the theme topic. 30 students applied their skills to give messages of environment awareness.

5. Wide focus was converged on ‘Uses of useless’ exhibition – cum – contest. In this category students were required to exhibit useful items of daily use made from waste material. The competition inspired the students to reduce waste and its recycling at the micro level in improvised form. Plenty of items from waste were carved out including bottle-tumblers, soap cases, Banble-tumblers, Polythene mats (rectangular and circular), Newspaper holders, paper weights, cardboard dustbins, chains from bangles and sketch pens, flower pots from used containers and tyres and Drip irrigation systems etc. Seven senior and three junior groups impressed the visitors with their skills.

6. To inculcate the sense of belongingness towards birds and adopt bird friendly behavior, a bird-nest contest was organized in which the students were required to exhibit nests, water-trays and food-trays for the birds. Seven Senior participants tool part in the contest.

The Stage Program: 1. Declamation contest on the topic ‘Melting of ice is a hot topic’ was conducted as a major stage

program in which seven participants shared their views with the audience on this topic. The ideas and commitments made by the children on this very sensitive issue were more than satisfactory and were more than satisfactory and were equally reciprocated by the dignitaries and the esteemed audience.

2. In the welcome address the Headmaster, Dinesh Kumar welcomed all the delegates and participants for their efforts in Environment awareness through morning rallies and various competitions and exhibitions in such a geographically remote area and shared his views on the current status of our environment and need for its conservation.

3. Principal G.S.S.S. Barot, Sh Hansraj Thakur expressed his satisfaction over the mass awareness by this effort by the local schools and also cautioned the students about declining condition of our environment citing some live examples.

4. Chief Guest Sh Sameer Rastogi explained the importance of World Environment Day and its inception since 5th June 1972 in Stockholm Convention. He introduced the concept of ‘Melting of ice’ and its current status including its consequences. He also expressed satisfaction over the ideas shared by the declamation participants in the related issues, like melting of glaciers, global warming, green house gases, ozone layer etc and encouraged the students as well as local residents to care for their surrounding environment.

5. PTA President Sh Kartar Chand thanked all the people who were behind this successful effort of celebration of World Environment Day.

6. At last folk dance was performed by the host school and a few solo songs were presented including the one dedicated to the Peacock conservation from the audio CD ‘Van Jeevan’ provided by H’ble DFO.

7. Sh Nek Ram Shashtri of GSSS Barot effectively managed the stage activities as the Stage Secretary and he also highlighted the pro and cons of the status of local environment.

8. The list of prize winners (senior group) in various events is as follows.

a) Drawing and painting: First: Meene Kumari of GMS Lapas;Second: Sarojna of GSSS Barot;Third: Bandna of GMS Kutgarh;Consolation: Raksha of GMS Rullang; Amarjit of Shiwalik Public School Multhan

Sakeena of GMS Bardhan b) Declamation contest:

First: Gitanand of GSSS Barot;Second: Raksha of GMS Rullang;Third: Kalawati of GMS Lapas Consolation: Asman Sharma of NMPS Barot;Suneeta of Shiwalik Public School Multhan Rinku Devi of GMS Kutgarh

c) Use of Useless: First: GMS Lapas;Second: GMS Kutgarh;Third: Shiwalik Public School Multhan;Consolation: GSSS Barot, NMPS Barot,GPS Namaan

d) Bird’s Nest making contest: First: GMS Rulang;Second: NMPS Barot;Third: GMS Lapas;Consolation: GMS Bardhan GPS Galu,GPS Kahlog

9. The list of prize winners (Junior group) in various events is as follows: a) Drawing and painting:

First: Riya Thakur of NMPs Barot;Second: Urmila of GPS Kahlog;Third: Bandna of GPS Namaan

b) Eco Quiz contest: First: GPS Lapas;Second: GPs Lachkandi;Third: GPS Kahlog;Consolation: NMPS Barot GPS Barot, GPS Bardhan

The audience comprising of over 1000 people participated in the program. Besides about 500 students Principals and Headmasters of local Govt and Private schools, teachers, R.O. Barot at Tikkan, employees from Education, Forest, Health and IPH Deptt., Retired SDO Sh Kalsi from Milestone Power Generation Ltd Parwanu, PTA officials, Panchayat representatives from Lapas and Bardhan Panchayats and local residents from surrounding villages participated in the event. At the end packed sweets were distributed among the students, and the dignitaries and the villagers were served with tea and ladoo. All the sweets and prizes were provided by the Wildlife Division Kullu. The School administration is deeply thankful to Honb’le DFO and other officials of the Department for all the aid and guidance in observing the event and equally thankful to all the Heads and staff of respective schools for their participation. Submitted by Sameer Rastogi, IFS, Divisional Forest Officer, (WL) Kullu - 175 101, Himachal Pradesh. Email: hp093@ifs.nic.in.

Environment Day Celebrations at South Garo Hills Samrakshan Trust’s Meghalaya field office has been making sustained efforts towards engendering conservation consciousness in South Garo Hills since 2004. Films depicting wildlife and conservation concerns laid the stepping stones for the programme that has since evolved to undertaking regular activities with schools in akings (villages) and organizing events. While colouring - sketching, story telling and other interactive sessions constitute the activities regularly undertaken with schools; the Wildlife Week was celebrated with gaiety during 2006. Samrakshan Trust celebrated the Environment Day 2007 with pronounced vigour. The participants were an eclectic mix from Rewak aking.  

Date 5th June 2007.

Venue Samrakshan Trust Campus – Baghmara.

Time 9.00 am to 1.00 pm (4 hours)

Participants Students of Class 4. 18

Parents and guardians of the participating students. 16

Teachers of the participating students. 4

Aking and gittim (hamlet) nokmas (headmen) 3

Samrakshan Trust Personnel 10

Total Participants – 51

At around 9.00 am 40 people from Rewak arrived at the Samrakshan Trust Baghmara campus. Rewak is about 30 kms from Baghmara and abuts 2 state owned forests; Rewak Reserve Forest and Siju Wildlife Sanctuary. After extended deliberations, Samrakshan team had invited the children studying in class 4 with their teachers and parents; the Nokmas were also invited. The design was to impart conservation awareness not only for the children but also for those influencing their opinions. The

initial activities of welcoming the participants, taking attendance and sharing the schedule for the event were undertaken after which the importance of the Environment Day was deliberated upon. A synopsis of the activities undertaken by Samrakshan towards conservation awareness in the landscape was also presented.

The first activity was screening of the film ‘Land of Tiger – Monsoon Forests’. Different species shown in the film attracted the attention of the viewers, specially large mammals like Lion tailed macaque (Macaca silenus) and Gaur (Bos gaurus). The viewers started discussing Hoolock gibbons (Bunotithecus hoolock), some of them claimed to have seen it walking while others talked on the occurrence of strong family bonds in Hoolock gibbons. This was followed by

a debate, amongst the participants, on the presence of Gaur on the banks of Simsang (river in South Garo Hills), till a few years ago. For the second activity participants were bifurcated into 2 groups – adults and children. Adults, performing ‘A to Z’, were to fill up the two blank spaces adjacent to each alphabet, with names of species beginning with that alphabet. They were given a format that could be filled in English, Hindi, Garo (local language) or Atong (dialect used in the region). They were to write names of mammals or birds or insects or even plants. They enjoyed this thoroughly, some of them also copying the answers from the participants sitting next to them! Children, performing ‘Match the Following’, were to match the species with their habitats and diets. The names of some species and their habitats were printed on one side of the paper, given to children, while the other side had species’ names and their diet; all mixed up. The children were to link the species with their diets and habitats. Children enjoyed this and some of them were helping their friends while some were asking for extra sheets!

The third activity was the Slide Show. The presentation had pictures taken by Samrakshan members and supporters during the past 2 years from within the landscape. Each picture depicted the name of the species in English and Garo and the spot of taking the picture. The participants were interested in the Slow Loris (Nycticebus bengalensis) and one of them stated that the Slow loris keeps its head down due to its shy nature. On seeing the Stump tailed macaque (Macaca arctoides) they discussed its being the largest macaque found in Garo Hills and its preference for the hills as compared to the jhum (shifting cultivation) fields. The participants pointed out the species that they had seen and those they had not. They also asked the facilitator to enhance their clarity on the interdependence of species. The fourth activity was plantation. Groups of participants planted one sapling each in the Samrakshan campus and took one sapling with them to plant at Rewak. One member from Samrakshan accompanied each group in the exercise. Neem, Guava and Litchi saplings had been procured from the Social Forestry Division of the Meghalaya Forest Department.

Boxes of crayons were then distributed amongst children as a culminating activity and all the participants were thanked for taking part in the celebrations. The participants were encouraged to take pride on the natural wealth present in the Garo Hills and work actively towards conserving it. Ackmnowledgements: People of Rewak, Meghalaya State Forest Department and US Fish and Wildlife Service. Submitted by Nimesh ved, Samrakshan Trust, Bolsalgre – Baghmara Meghalaya. Email: nimesh.ved@gmail.com Taxon-based (ZOO) theme Programmes at Maitri Baag Zoo, Bhilai-Zoo Education programme on Bears for Hosanna Mandir School The students and staffs of the Hosanna Mandir School Sector-6, Bhilai visited the Maitri Baag Zoo on 29th May 2007 under the Zoo educational programme. The Zoo Education Unit of Maitri Baag Zoo conducted a special programme on “Bear Conservation” for the students. About 60 students of different age group along with teachers participated in the programme. The Maitri Baag staff conducted a zoo visit of the students. They gave detailed information about different species in front of the different enclosure of the animals. Dr. T. Kalaichelavan gave lectures on Bear conservation and informed about the bears found in India, such as Brown Bear, Himalayan Black Bear, Sloth Bear and Sun Bear. The students were given information to discourage maddaris and help keep bears in the forest and not to watch bear shows. Dr. N. K. Jain gave information about tigers and their conservation. All the participants of the schools took oath by taking rakhi each other to help by saving wildlife in their life times. BSP Management waived the entry fees to participants to encourage students on Zoo Education to create awareness about wildlife, environment etc. among themselves. The programme was conducted by Dr. N. K. Jain, Dr. T. Kalaichelvan, C. Balkottaiya. Zoo Education Programme on ‘Indian Vulture and Bats’ for All India student Camp The students from all over India, covering all states along with staffs visited Maitri Baag Zoo recently under the educational trip on “30th National Learn to Live Together Camp 2007”. The Zoo Education Unit of Maitri Baag Zoo conducted a special programme on “Indian Vulture and Bats”. About 352 students of different ages group participated in the programme. Shri. A. N. Chaturvedi, Dy. Mgr. conducted the zoo visit of the students. He gave detailed information about different species in front of the different enclosure of the animals. The students were curious about the wildlife and enjoyed the information’s from the Zoo officials. The students were divided into two groups. One group was given information about “Indian Vulture” and other group about “Bats and Rats”. The students were given detailed information on the role / importance of Vulture in maintaining the ecological balance. Dr. T. Kalaichelvan informed that Vultures are not vicious or destructive, although they are classified with ‘Birds of Prey’ which feed on other live animals, vulture eat only carrion, or dead animals. The vultures seen in India are Long billed vulture, Eurasian griffon vulture, Himalayan griffon vulture, King, black or Redheaded vulture, Lammergier vulture, White-backed vulture, Slender vulture, Egyptian vulture, Cinereous vulture. He also gave information’s on Bat species of South East Asia and described about their role. They were distributed educational materials containing booklet on the mask, stickers, rakhi, Research information on the species etc. The students wore the mask and took around the Maitri Baag Zoo to motivate themselves and visitors. The Zoo Education materials are being provided by Zoo Outreach Organisation, Coimbatore. All the participants of the schools took oath by tying rakhi each other to help by saving wildlife in their life times. The programme was conducted by Dr. T. Kalaichelvan. Shri. A. N. Chaturvedi, Dr. N. K. Jain, Shri K. C. Sharma and C. Balkottaiya also present on the occasion. BSP Management waived the entry fees to participants to encourage students on Zoo Education to create awareness about wildlife, environment etc. among themselves. Submitted by Dr. G. K. Dubey, Chief Veterinary Officer and Dr. T. Kalaichelvan, Zoo Supervisor Maitri Baag Zoo, Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai, Chhattisgarh.

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Report of activity held for World Environment Day 2007 OASIS conducted the teacher's workshops in the first week of June to prep them to use lesson plans for 'Understanding the amazing world of animals'. The Bear material was used for this activity. OASIS could conduct the activity for 2 schools with 20 teachers in each totaling to 40 teachers. The activity was as follows: The teachers were made to dance on the Birdie dance tune. They were asked which animal group this tune reminded them of and the answer was birds. They were asked to talk about other animal groups and within the mammal group which one was used as most cuddly toy and the word bear was elicited from them.

The dancing bear game was played with them and then they were broken into groups and asked to think of essays on teddy bears, bears in circus and bears in a zoo and were asked to list their ideas on what they think happens to them in each of the habitat . The packets were given to them and they were asked to go through and were allowed to observe posters and t shirts .They were asked to tell from their memory the species of bears and about the physical observation details. A photocopy of pg 44 of Indian bear education programme was given to them and a debate was held on the subject. They were requested to use the packets to create materials to be used for the students. Submitted by Puja Sukhija, OASIS, Mumbai Email: oasis.ngo@gmail.com Observation of WED in Orissa, 2007 As the century begins, natural resources are under increasing pressure, threatening public health and environment. Water shortage, soil exhaustion, loss of forests, air, and water pollution and degradation of coastal eco systems afflicts many areas. Climate change & natural disasters are new challenges for our society. Human exploit nature to meet present needs but then aren’t we destroying resources required for the future? Now, it is necessity of celebrating the world environment day to deepen public awareness of the need to preserve and enhance the environment. We all know that we are part of the environment we live in. And the solution to many environmental problems lie in our attitude towards environment.

APOWA, since its inception has taken adequate step towards environment & wildlife conservation. We have been observing world environment day each year with the active participation of local school students, teachers, environmentalists & local people.

We are thankful to Zoo Outreach Organisation, Coimbatore for supply us educational materials, which makes our programme more colorful. The games & materials structured / developed by ZOO is wonderful. While we play we act dynamically and we feel the process of nature. Every participant understands the concept & strongly advocate for environmental conservation. Student must be the ambassador of environmental issues, for the environment student and environment is inseparable. Each student can contribute significantly to protect its environment. They will act as local environment saver. Actually saying the materials help students to understand their environment and wildlife. Events were very small but interesting.

On the occasion of world environment day 5th June 2007, APOWA (Action for Protection of Wild Animals) conducted various programme at its office premises. The participants were local school children, teachers, environmentalist and local people along with all the members of APOWA.

To create the sense of environmental conservation among the students, the members of APOWA arranged a demonstration projects and photo, poster show at the office premises.

We invited a resource person for each event for observation and evaluation of World Environment Day programme.

The daylong programme was started with the introductory talk of Shri. Bijay Kumar Kabi,Director, APOWA.

EVENTS : The first event was the Rakhi tying. The participants asked to tying Rakhi each other, which provided with each packet and pleading to “care for bears”. Initially a talk delivered on bears by Sasmita.

The second event was a game on bear’s education, survival for the fittest. The programme was conducted with the participation of 16 students of different ages. Shri Manmohan Kundu & Shri Rashmi Ranjan Kabi coordinated the activity. The winner of the game was Shri Narottam Ghadai.

The third event was a race on bear, build a “BEAR”. There are 26 students participated in

the bear race. Shri Manmohan Kundu & Shri Rashmi Ranjan Kabi is the co-coordinator for the race. The group Shri Ambuja Kundu, Kumari Sasmita Kundu, Sri Nihar Ranjan Mohanty & Shri Narottam Ghadai made the first complete BEAR & win the game.

Find your Rakhi Partner: The co-coordinators of the game asked participants to find out the partner, whose rakhi matches their mask. Pravat coordinate the activity with participation of all the

participants.

The Bat Count competition was co-ordinated by Smt Sasmita Nayak. There are 28 students were participated in the competition. Shri Sashikant Nayak successfully counted the BATs in right time and won the prize.

In Out: This programme was very interesting for participants. 30 students were participated in this event, where Ambuja Kundu was the winner. Manamohan was the coordinator for the event.

The Bat-Art programme was coordinated by Smt Sasmita Nayak. There are 24 students participated in it, and Kumari Sasmita Kundi got the 1st position.

The quiz programme was participated by 20 students. The quiz was coordinated by Shri Pravat Ku Nayak.

An educational class on environmental topic was conducted. Shri Rashmi Ranjan Kabi deliberated to the participants on various

aspects & steps of environmental conservation. The participants enjoyed on environmental film show at the end of the class.

Deliberation by resource persons: This event was highlighted with the resource persons Shri Jagannath Acharys, Social workder, Shri Bijay Ku Kabi, Director, APOWA & Shri K.M. Ananda Prasad, environmentalist.

And the theme for the Environment Day 2007 is “Melting ICE, A hot topic”. The welcome address was delivered by Shri Bijay Ku Kabi. In his presentation, he briefed about the importance of plants & wildlife for our environment. He also told about the role of students for environmental conservation & animal welfare. In his presentation, he expressed his thanks to ZOO Outreach Organisation for providing educational materials.

KAM Ananda Prasad, locally know as a lifesaver for general people & tree. He had donated blood more than 70 times in different situation without taking any money and planted more than thousand of tree contribution from his own pocket. He owned a nursery for free supply of plants. He is also winner of the different awards from various agencies for his outstanding work. He told about the importance of trees for our environment. He asked each student to collect plants from his nursery on free of cost.

Shri Jagannath Acharya, a social worker was the chief guest of the valedictory of the programme. He explained the various techniques of the environmental conservation. He asked all the students to come forward & save the environment. He expressed his thanks to organizers for invited him to this programme. The programme came to end with the distribution of prizes to winners of various competitions.

The last event was tree planting. All the participants’ co operated each other in tree planting activities. KAM Anada Prasad supplied all the plants in free of cost.Submitted by Shri. Bijaya Kumar Kabi, Director, APOWA, Action for Protection of Wild Animals, At-Hatapatana, Kadaliban – Po, Kendrapara – Dist, Orissa.

World Environment Day in Jammu & Kashmir A thematic and well organised education programme was organised at Dachigam National Park on 5th June, 2007. The educational materials sent by Zoo Outreach Organisation was found interesting and useful by the selected target group and was theme oriented. Your organisation is doing a wonderful job. Submitted by Rashid Naqash, Wildlife Warden, Department of Wildlife Protection, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir. E-mail: hangulnaqash@yahoo.com