Van Vihar National Park, Bhopal organised a bird watching camp here on Monday under the Wildlife Week. Students of various schools and colleges took part in the camp along with members of various NGOs.
As many as 38 participants from various organizations participated in the bird watching camp.
The bird watchers have identified more than 12 species of birds. Van Vihar Assistant Director PK Ghai remained present during the bird watching camp.
A photography competition was also organized on Monday. As many as 67 participants took part in the competition.
Teachers’ debate competition was also conducted over the topic ‘Tourism in Tiger Reserves’ core area’.
As many as 18 teachers from various schools and colleges participated in the debate competition.
Van Vihar Director Atul Shrivastava inaugurated a workshop for the teachers of schools and colleges at Vihar Vithika. Teachers’ workshop was organized in order to spread sensitivity and awareness towards wildlife among the students and the teachers. Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forest SS Rajput, Retired Assistant Conservator of Forest AK Khare and Assistant Conservator of Forest Rajneesh Singh talked over the various concerns of forest and wildlife during the workshop.
The forest officials gave the information regarding wildlife to the participants with the help of various power point presentations.
Assistant Director PK Ghai expressed his gratitude during the workshop. Around 21 teachers of various schools and colleges took part in the workshop. As many as 225 NCC cadets took out a rally from Polytechnic Square to Van Vihar in order to spread awareness among the people regarding wildlife.
Bird watching camp, Rangoli competition on subjects like butterflies and less known wild animals of the state will take place on Tuesday. Debate competition for school students will be organized. Similarly, treasure hunt competition, spontaneous speech competition and debate competition of college students will be conducted.