Regional Museum of Natural History, Bhopal (A Regional Centre of National Museum of Natural History, New Delhi) organized one day "Winter Nature Camp" for the undergraduate level students on Thursday in Delawadi area of Ratapani Wildlife Sanctuary. Dr. Sudesh Waghmare, Former Deputy Conservator of Forest, Government of Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal was the resource person of the camp. 11 students were participated in the camp.
During this camp Dr. Sudesh Waghmare detailed the methods of tree identification like; tree size, canopy, shape, type of leaves, bark, flower, fruit etc., in addition to this he also informed the participants about importance of trees for human beings, insects, birds, mammals etc. Dr. Sudesh Waghmare informed about the importance of forest and told the forest give us Oxygen and observe the Carbon Dioxide gas, forest also provide the water.
The participants were also informed about the environmental importance of trees like Arjun, Banyan, Tendu, Saja, Jangli jamun and Kattha. The Arjun tree with bear pugmarks shows that bears can even climb tall trees to get honey. They were also informed about the role of termites in the forest ecosystem during the nature trail.
During the camp Manik Lal Gupta, Scientist C also informed the students about the difference between deer and antelope along with the importance of conserving forests and its products. Participation certificates were distributed to the participants in the end of the programme.
