Kids For Tigers City Coordinator,
Amravati & Paratwada,
Education and Conservation Officer, NCSA
16 August 2010
Teachers expecting “one more usual workshop” were thrilled to discover the “birth” of the forest in Melghat Tiger Reserve.
The doctors who explained this birth process were wildlife conservationists Kishor Rithe and Green Teacher Prof. Nishikant Kale. Teachers learned how barren land get covered with different types of grasses, providing complete protection to the land. Land with grass cover regenerates herbs and shrubs due to seed dispersal from birds' droppings and pollination by insects/butterflies. The floral “sponge’ now helps the barren land to germinate sun-loving plants. After three years, the land harbours shade-loving floral species. And you get the young forest.
Kids For Tigers Amravati & Paratwada had arranged a teachers' environmental leadership workshop at NCSA’s Community Resource Centre, near Harisal, Melghat Tiger Reserve on 16th August 2010. Around 30 teachers and head masters from 25 schools participated in the workshop.
The Sanctuary ‘Kids for Tigers’ Programme has stepped in to its tenth year in Amravati city. Looking at the success of the Kids for Tigers programme in Amravati city, the programme has been extended to Paratwada town which is the entry point for Melghat Tiger Reserve. A well- structured workshop was organized for the school teachers from these cities at Muthawa, the famous Community Resource Centre of Nature Conservation Society, Amravati. The CRC is the best learning place in Melghat.
After an introductory session, Prof. Nishikant Kale, President, NCSA, delivered a lecture on the current scenario of “wildlife conservation.” He mainly focused on the central Indian Highlands and elaborated on the issue by adding small stories.
Mr. Kishor Rithe, well-known wildlife expert, spoke about the real need for such specialized programmes when there are so many EVS programmes. He explained different themes that the Kids for Tigers programme has implemented in India in the past 10 years. He requested teachers to go beyond merely “plantation” and to help in building “strong” children in today’s broken world. The entire world is going through severe ecological crises and we need a really “strong” army of children who can repair this climate-challenged world by providing solutions, Kishor Rithe urged.
During second session the teachers were taken for a short nature walk at the “private sanctuary” created at the CRC. Teachers learned about 110 floral species of medicinal plants along with several species of bird and butterflies.
Teachers also visited the Bio-diesel plant where Prof. Kale explained to them about the plant and the energy security of the country. Green teacher Mr. Prakash Laddha and Amol Sawant, Akola KFT Coordinator delivered lectures on various school activities and small innovative conservation projects implemented by them.
Mr. Pravin Kavitkar, one of the most dynamic environment educators and Master trainer for the Social Forestry Department, shared his experiences with the teachers.
Ar. Vishal Bansod, KFT Amravati & Paratwada coordinator took review of last year's activities and facilitated an interactive session on various activities to be carried out during 2010-2011.
After the group discussion, teachers came out with some innovative ideas suitable for their schools and cities. Teachers promised to collect at least 2 lakh signatures for saving our tigers and also to take the touching “Truth about Tigers” film to the maximum number of children from their schools.
Vishal Bansod also presented the slide show on “Save Our Tigers.”
Teachers extended their thanks to the organizers for arranging such a different workshop, and that too in the forests of Melghat. Teachers have now started planning an excursion for selected students in Melghat.
NCSA advisor Dr. Anil Asole, CRC in-charge Neharu Yeole, Maroti Alokar, Sanjay Pundekar, Alkesh Thakare and Ajeem Shaik took painstaking affords to make this event success.
Vishal Bansod
Amravati
The doctors who explained this birth process were wildlife conservationists Kishor Rithe and Green Teacher Prof. Nishikant Kale. Teachers learned how barren land get covered with different types of grasses, providing complete protection to the land. Land with grass cover regenerates herbs and shrubs due to seed dispersal from birds' droppings and pollination by insects/butterflies. The floral “sponge’ now helps the barren land to germinate sun-loving plants. After three years, the land harbours shade-loving floral species. And you get the young forest.
Kids For Tigers Amravati & Paratwada had arranged a teachers' environmental leadership workshop at NCSA’s Community Resource Centre, near Harisal, Melghat Tiger Reserve on 16th August 2010. Around 30 teachers and head masters from 25 schools participated in the workshop.
The Sanctuary ‘Kids for Tigers’ Programme has stepped in to its tenth year in Amravati city. Looking at the success of the Kids for Tigers programme in Amravati city, the programme has been extended to Paratwada town which is the entry point for Melghat Tiger Reserve. A well- structured workshop was organized for the school teachers from these cities at Muthawa, the famous Community Resource Centre of Nature Conservation Society, Amravati. The CRC is the best learning place in Melghat.
After an introductory session, Prof. Nishikant Kale, President, NCSA, delivered a lecture on the current scenario of “wildlife conservation.” He mainly focused on the central Indian Highlands and elaborated on the issue by adding small stories.
Mr. Kishor Rithe, well-known wildlife expert, spoke about the real need for such specialized programmes when there are so many EVS programmes. He explained different themes that the Kids for Tigers programme has implemented in India in the past 10 years. He requested teachers to go beyond merely “plantation” and to help in building “strong” children in today’s broken world. The entire world is going through severe ecological crises and we need a really “strong” army of children who can repair this climate-challenged world by providing solutions, Kishor Rithe urged.
During second session the teachers were taken for a short nature walk at the “private sanctuary” created at the CRC. Teachers learned about 110 floral species of medicinal plants along with several species of bird and butterflies.
Teachers also visited the Bio-diesel plant where Prof. Kale explained to them about the plant and the energy security of the country. Green teacher Mr. Prakash Laddha and Amol Sawant, Akola KFT Coordinator delivered lectures on various school activities and small innovative conservation projects implemented by them.
Mr. Pravin Kavitkar, one of the most dynamic environment educators and Master trainer for the Social Forestry Department, shared his experiences with the teachers.
Ar. Vishal Bansod, KFT Amravati & Paratwada coordinator took review of last year's activities and facilitated an interactive session on various activities to be carried out during 2010-2011.
After the group discussion, teachers came out with some innovative ideas suitable for their schools and cities. Teachers promised to collect at least 2 lakh signatures for saving our tigers and also to take the touching “Truth about Tigers” film to the maximum number of children from their schools.
Vishal Bansod also presented the slide show on “Save Our Tigers.”
Teachers extended their thanks to the organizers for arranging such a different workshop, and that too in the forests of Melghat. Teachers have now started planning an excursion for selected students in Melghat.
NCSA advisor Dr. Anil Asole, CRC in-charge Neharu Yeole, Maroti Alokar, Sanjay Pundekar, Alkesh Thakare and Ajeem Shaik took painstaking affords to make this event success.
Vishal Bansod
Amravati
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