Summer 2012 Activity Update: Pench Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh

Team: Anoop Awasthi – Conservation Officer

            Niranjan Hinge – Field assistant

            Bandu Uikey – Field assistant

 

Highlights

• Assisted in fighting fire in forest near Telia
• 2 nature trails for students at Satosha, Amazhari
• Cleaning of water body for domestic cattle at Amazhari
• Installing water pots for birds at Satosha
• Medical camps in 6 villages – 223 patients treated 

 Conservation work 

 On May 24, Niranjan led 5 children from Satosha village on a nature trail in the jungle adjoining the village. On the trail, Niranjan identified various species of local flora and fauna and explained the need for conservation to the children. A similar trail was organized for 6 more children of Amazhari on May 27.

With the summer heat at its peak, water is a major issue for birds. During this period, our teams across the landscape organize programmes to put up pots with water for birds to quench their thirst. At Pench, Niranjan led 6 children from Satosha village in a programme on May 25 to hang pots with water in trees.

 

On May 28, Niranjan led a team of 

6 children from Aamazhari in a programme to clean a water body for domestic cattle on the outskirts of the village. The water body had become clogged with litter and a layer of scum covered the water. The team cleaned up the water body and made it fit for use by animals to drink from. It is mainly used by domestic livestock and occasionally by wildlife at night.

    On May 25, Anoop was returning from a field trip. He saw a fire in the forest adjoining the road near Teliya village. He doused the fire using leaves and branches from the trees. 


Mobile Health Unit (MHU)

We assisted Nature Conservation Society, Amravati in holding 6 medical camps in May.