Thursday 12 April 2012

WWF-India, MSO Programme June – December 2012.

Nature Walks
Participants should carry water, brunch and cap. Binoculars and field guides are optional. Participants have to purchase their own entry tickets and bear transport expense unless specified. Contact 22078105 / 22071970 for registration.
July 1,Sunday - Peb Fort
Charges: Free for subscribers and Rs. 50/- for other nature lovers.
Meeting point: Neral railway station (E), Ticket Window at 7.30 am sharp. We will be walking on a slightly hilly terrain. Focus will be on biodiversity. We may not reach the fort.
Registration: 29th June, 2012.
July 8, Sunday – Kuttal, a place at Wada-Manor Highway
Charges: Rs.1000/- for subscribers and 1500/- for other nature lovers. This includes travel from Dadar station to Dadar station, a Breakfast and Lunch (All veg.). Meeting point: Bus will leave at 06.30 am from Dadar T.T. Corner of Swami Narayan Temple.
Registration: 10th  June, 2012.
July 22, Sunday – Nisargayan, near Murbad
Charges: Rs.1000/- for subscribers and 1500/- for other nature lovers. This includes travel from Dadar station to Dadar station,a Breakfast, Lunch (All veg.).
Meeting point: Bus will leave at 06.30 am from Dadar T.T. Corner of Swami Narayan Temple.
Last Date to register: 22nd June,2012.
August 5, Sunday –Jummapatti
Charges: Free for a subscriber and Rs. 50/- for a non-subscriber.
Meeting point: Neral station (E), Ticket window at 08.00 am sharp. We will be walking on a slightly hilly terrain.
Registration: 3rd August, 2012.
September 2, Sunday - Manpada (Sanjay Gandhi National Park)
Charges: Free for a subscriber and Rs. 50/- for a non-subscriber. However, SGNP entry charges per individual Rs. 20/- is to be paid by all the participants.
Meeting point: Manpada entrance of SGNP near Tikuji-ni-wadi at 08.00 am sharp.
Registration: 31st August, 2012.
October 7, Sunday - Lohgad fort
Charges: Rs.1000/- for subscribers and 1500/- for other nature lovers. This includes travel from Dadar station to Dadar station,a Breakfast, Lunch (All veg.). We will be walking on a slightly hilly terrain. Focus will be on biodiversity. We may not reach the fort.
Meeting point: Bus will leave at 06.30 am from Dadar T.T. Corner of Swami Narayan Temple.
Registration: 7th September, 2012.
November 4, Sunday - Chota Kashmir, Aarey Milk Colony Goregaon (East)
Charges: Free for a subscriber and Rs. 50/- for a non-subscriber.
Meeting point: Entry gate of Chota Kashmir at 09.00 am sharp.
Registration: 2nd November, 2012.
December 2, Sunday - Ambedkar Garden, Powai
Charges: Free for a subscriber and Rs. 50/- for a non-subscriber.
Meeting point: Entry gate of the garden at 08.00 am sharp.
Registration: 30th November, 2012.

Nature Camp

 
June 16-17,  Nature Camp to Sinhagad,Morachi Chincholi and Nighoj.
A Nature camp is organised to Sinhagad, Morachi Chincholi and Nighoj for subscribers and other nature lovers.The camp cost is Rs. 2500/- for WWF-India subscribers/donors and Rs 2750/- for others. The camp cost includes food, travel and accommodation Mumbai to Mumbai. For details please contact the WWF-India Maharashtra State Office, Mumbai.
Meeting point: Bus will leave at 06.30 am from Dadar T.T. Corner of Swami Narayan Temple.
Registration –8th June, 2012.

August 18-20, Nature Camp to Forested area of Suryamal and Amala.
A Nature camp is organised to Suryamal and Amala for subscribers and other nature lovers.The camp cost is Rs. 3750/- for WWF-India subscribers/donors and Rs 4250/- for others. The camp cost includes food, travel and accommodation. Registration – 18th July, 2012. For details please contact the WWF-India Maharashtra State Office, Mumbai.
September 7-9, Nature Camp to Devrukh, Sangameshwar, Kokan.
A Nature camp is organised to the Sangameshwar for subscribers and other nature lovers. The camp cost is Rs. 3000/- for WWF-India subscribers and Rs.3,500/- for others. The camp cost includes food, travel and accommodation. Stay type: Home-stay at Devrukh. Confirm your participation before 4th May, 2012. For details please contact the WWF-India Maharashtra State Office, Mumbai.
Journey Details:
7th September(Friday), 2012: Departure by 10103Mandovi Express from Mumbai CST at 06.55 am. Reach Sangmeshwar at 13.35 on 7th August, 2012.
9th September(Sunday), 2012: Departure by 10104Mandovi Express from Sangmeshwar at 15.10.  Reach Mumbai CST at 21.45 on 9th August, 2012. 
October 26-28,  Nature Camp to Purna WLS, Shoolpaneshwar WLS and Vansada NP.
A Nature camp is organised to the Vansada NP and Purna and Shoolpaneshwar WLS in the state of Gujarat for subscribers and other nature lovers. The camp cost is Rs. 4000/- for WWF-India subscribers/donors and Rs 4500/- for others. The camp cost includes food, travel and accommodation. Stay type: 2/3 sharing basis. Registration –25thJune, 2012. For details please contact the WWF-India Maharashtra State Office, Mumbai.
Journey Details:
26th October (Friday), 2012:Departure by 12009Shatabdi Express from Mumbai Central at 6.25. Reach Bharuch at 10.24 on 26th October, 2012.
28th October (Sunday),2012:Departure by 19024FZR-BCT Janata Express from Bilimora at 14.58. Reach Mumbai Central at 20.10 on 28th October, 2012.


November 16-25, Nature Camp to Indira Gandhi National Park, Parambikulam, Chimoni and Peechi-vahzani WLS
A Nature camp is organized to the Indira Gandhi National Park(Top Slip National Park) in the state of Tamilnadu and Parambikulam, Chimoni and Peechi-vahzani WLS in the state of Kerala for subscribers and other nature lovers. The camp cost is Rs. 10,500/- for WWF-India subscribers/donors and Rs 11,500/- for others. The camp cost includes food, travel and accommodation. Stay type: 2/3 sharing basis. Registration –16th July, 2012. For details please contact the WWF-India Maharashtra State Office, Mumbai.
Journey Details:
16th November(Saturday), 2012:Departure by 11013Coimbatore Express from LTT at 22.35. Reach Coimbatore at 6.30 on 18th November,2012.
24th November(Saturday), 2012:Departure by 11014Coimbatore Express from Coimbatore at 08.00. Reach LTT at 14.30 on 25th November,2012.
 
December 23-30, Nature Camp to Trisha, Gumati and Sephahijala WLS, Tripura.
A Nature camp is organized to the Trisha, Gumati and Sephahijala WLS in the state of Tripura for subscribers and other Nature lovers.
Option A :
The camp cost is Rs. 13,500/- for WWF-India subscribers/donors and Rs 15,500/- for others. The camp cost includes food, travel and accommodation from Agartala to Agartala.  Registration –21st September, 2012. Meeting point will be outside Agartala Airport at 4.00p.m. on 23rd December,2012. For details please contact the WWF-India Maharashtra State Office, Mumbai.
Option B :
The camp cost is Rs.27,000/- for WWF-India subscribers/donors and Rs 28,500/- for others.
For details please contact the WWF-India Maharashtra State Office, Mumbai.
The camp cost includes food (except during train & flight journey), travel and accommodation from Mumbai to Mumbai. Registration-17th August, 2012.
Journey Details :
21st December(Friday), 2012:Departure by 12859 Gitanjali Express from Mumbai CST at 06.00. Reach  Howrah junction at 12.30 on 22nd December,2012. ( Local sightseeing and Night Stay at Kolkata).

23rd December(Sunday),2012 : Kolkata to Agartala - Flight

30th December(Sunday),2012 : Agartala to Mumbai - Flight
(Flight booking can be done by us without any concessions)
 

Volunteering Opportunities
This is basically to create environment awareness among the citizens. Interested individuals should register with WWF-India MSO one week before the programme.
30th September, 2012 Sunday Beach Cleanup Activity, Post Ganapati Visarjan.
25th October,2012 Thursday Beach Cleabup Activity, Post Durga Visarjan.


Rules & Regulations to be followed at WWF Camps & Trails
1.      Nature Camps conducted by WWF-India are educational camps and not luxury camps or picnics.
2.      Basic necessities will be provided like simple and wholesome vegetarian food (tea/coffee, breakfast, lunch, and dinner), clean accommodation and toilets. During visits to remote forest areas participants will have to use open air toilets and rough it out.
3.      Do not carry any music system or walkman, etc. in forest area.
4.      Do not carry any inflammables and do not light fire in the forest area.
5.      Do not tease any wild animal or destroy habitat of the Park or Sanctuary.
6.      During multiple accommodation facilities at the camp site participants must adjust to them and no separate accommodation will be provided. The group leader will decide the room allotments and the participants in the room, no alterations will be done.
7.      Participants have to adhere to the given itinerary and no alterations by the participants will be entertained.
8.      Detailed program of the following day will be briefed one day in advance.
9.      Please carry your personal medicines and toiletries and clothes according to climate and season (do not wear red, white or fluorescent colours).
10.  Smoking and consumption of alcoholic beverages is strictly prohibited.
11.  Participants must follow strict discipline and no misbehavior will be tolerated any participant found doing so may be requested to leave the camp.
12.  Participants should take care of their belongings & valuable articles & will be solely responsible for them.
13.  No portage will be provided.
14.  Mineral water will not be provided unless mentioned in the itinerary.
15.  WWF-India will not be responsible for any mishap or catastrophe.
16.  Participants should strictly follow the instructions of the group leader.
17.  Wear comfortable walking shoes and never wear any high heels foot wear.
18.  Please carry Water bottle, Cap, Torch, Mosquito repellents, Personal medicines and toiletries.
19.  Do not wear any kind of perfume or deodorant while in the sanctuary.
20.  If a camp is canceled by WWF-India for reasons such as lack of enough participation, unless any expense is incurred, a 100 % refund will be given. Participants who cancel their seats prior to cancellation of the camp will
not get a complete refund. Their cancellation will follow our regular cancellation procedures.

Please note that the concessional rates mentioned in above programme are applicable to immediate family members of donor as well (family of 4). This facility is available only at Maharashtra State Office.