Sightings of Nature Camp at Sinhgad, Morachi Chincholi and Nighoj

Nature Camp at Sinhgad, Morachi Chincholi and Nighoj

Photographer - Mr. E. Thiruvengadam

Photographer - Mr. E. Thiruvengadam

WWF-India, MSO organized a nature camp to Sinhgad, Morachi Chincholi and Nighij in the month of June, 2012. The camp was attended by 15 participants including WWF-India members, staff, volunteers and other nature lovers.

Photographer - Mr. E. Thiruvengadam

List of sighting is as follows:

Photographer - Mr. E. Thiruvengadam

Flora:

1. Mango (Mangifera indica)

2. Common Marsh Buckwheet (Polygonum glabrum)

3. Sessile joyweed (Alternanthera sessilis)

4. Vilayati Chinch (Pithecellobium dulce)

5. Babhul (Acacia nilotica)

6. Tamarind (Tamarindus indica)

Photographer - Mr. E. Thiruvengadam

7. Neem (Azadirachta indica)

8. Euphorbia tirucalli

9. Shirish (Albizzia lebbeck)

10. Congress grass (Parthenium hysterophorous)

11. Mandar (Calotrpis procera)

12. Bhamburda (Blumea lacera)

13. Oxalis Spp.(?)

14. Catechu tree (Acacia catechu)

15. Rubber vine (Cryptostegia grandiflora)

16. Rui/Milkweed plant (Calotropis gigantea)

17. Rankeli/Wild banana/Cliff banana (Ensete suberbum)

18. Dhayati/Fire flame bush (Woodfordia fruticosa)

Photographer - Mr. E. Thiruvengadam

19. Mogli Erand (Jatropha curcas)

20. Chillanthus fern

21. Ghayapat/Agave  (Agave americana)

22. Besharam/Bush morning glory (Ipomoea carnea)

23. Kavath/Wood apple (Limonia acidissima)

24. Ficus amplissima

25. Payar/Indian rock fig (Ficus arnottiana)

26. Jambhul/Java plum/Black plum (Syzygium cumini)

27. Purslane (Portulaca oleracea)

28. Lichen Spp.

29. Shindi/Indian date palm (Phoenix sylvestris)

30. Gulmohar/May flower tree (Delonix regia)

Fauna:

Insects

Butterflies

1. Common Crow

Photographer - Mr. E. Thiruvengadam

2. Cerulian?

Others

1. Shield Bug

2. Godzilla ant

3. Bag worm

Arachnids

1. Water skater

2. Social Spider

Amphibian

1. Bush frog

Reptile

1. Forest Calotes

Photographer - Mr. E. Thiruvengadam

Birds

1. House Crow

2. Blue rock pigeon

3. Common Myna

4. House Sparrow

5. Jungle crow

6. Spotted Owlet

7. Greater coucal

8. Jungle Bush Quail

9. Red wattled lapwing

10. Spotted Dove

11. Collard Dove

12. Indian Robin

13. Fantail flycatcher

14. Peafowl

15. Brahminy starling

16. Black Winged Kite

17. Black Kite

18. Nightjar

19. Pigmy woodpecker

20. White throated Kingfisher

21. Common Babblers

22. Red Vented Bulbul

23. Barn Swallow

24. Dusky Crag Martin?

25. Oriental Magpie Robin

Mammals

1. Mongoose

2. Three-striped squirrel

Photographer - Mr. E. Thiruvengadam

Nature Camp to Trisha, Gumati and Sephahijala WLS, Tripura.

December 23-30, Nature Camp to Trisha, Gumati and Sephahijala WLS, Tripura.

source - internet tripura tourism website

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 :

Source - internet tripura tourism website

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 –21^st September, 2012. Meeting point will be outside Agartala Airport at 4.00p.m. on 23^rd 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-17^th August, 2012.

Journey Details :

21^st December(Friday), 2012:Departure by 12859 Gitanjali Express from Mumbai CST at 06.00. Reach  Howrah junction at 12.30 on 22^nd December,2012. ( Local sightseeing and Night Stay at Kolkata).

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

30^th December(Sunday),2012 : Agartala to Mumbai - Flight

(Flight booking can be done by us without any concessions)

Nature Camp to Indira Gandhi National Park, Parambikulam, Chimoni and Peechi-vahzani WLS

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 –16^th July, 2012. For details please contact the WWF-India Maharashtra State Office, Mumbai.

Journey Details:

16^th November(Saturday), 2012:Departure by 11013Coimbatore Express from LTT at 22.35. Reach Coimbatore at 6.30 on 18^th November,2012.

24^th November(Saturday), 2012:Departure by 11014Coimbatore Express from Coimbatore at 08.00. Reach LTT at 14.30 on 25^th November,2012.

Nature Camp to Purna WLS, Shoolpaneshwar WLS and Vansada NP.

source- internet

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 –25^thJune, 2012. For details please contact the WWF-India Maharashtra State Office, Mumbai.

Source - Internet

WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY 5th June, 2012

WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY 5^th June, 2012

Clicked by Siddharth Edke

BEACH CLEANUP AT DADAR CHOWPATI, MUMBAI

Clicked by Siddharth Edke

WWF-India, MSO and The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) organized a beach cleanup activity at Dadar Chowpati, Mumbai to observe World Environment Day, 2012.

Please note that every day the BMC do clear the waste that is piled on the beaches. This activity is basically to sensitise the common man to the importance of cleanliness and healthy surroundings, moreover our aim from this activity is to highlight the importance of the coastal ecosystems.

 Total 35 people of varied age group participated in the cleanup drive. The cleanup was conducted on 5^th June, 2012 from 7.30 am to 8.30 am. The waste that was collected during the drive includes ‘N’ number of plastic bags, broken idols, nirmalya, kitchen waste, old clothes, glass pieces even a medical waste.  

Clicked by Siddharth Edke

 

PARTICIPATION IN GREEN IDEA EXHIBITION, THANE

Clicked by Shreya

WWF-India, MSO participated in Green Idea Exhibition at Thane. The exhibition was organized by Samarth Bharat Vyaspith and Apan Sare to observe World Environment Day, 2012 from 3^rd June to 5^th June 2012. The exhibition entry was free for everyone. Different stalls from Government Departments, NGO’s, commercial shops, Community Groups working in the field of environment were placed. WWF-India, MSO placed a stall giving information on biodiversity, our activities and projects done by MSO unit.

Paper Bag Making Workshop, vikhroli

A paper bag making workshop was conducted by WWF-India, MSO volunteers for the women of Godrej employee at Godrej Mangrove Centre. This year’s theme for WED was ‘Green Economy’. Participants were made aware about the importance of World environment Day and how Green Economy will work to save nature and to reduce the climate change. Then different types of paper bags were prepared by participants under the guidance of resource person.