Aswali camp report

WWF-India, MSO arranged a nature camp to Aswali range of forest, Gholwad for its supporters and other nature lovers.

We got to observe good amount of biodiversity and also got to learn the changing pattern of Tribe life style. The land that had a continuous range of forest is slowly getting disturbed by tree cutting and fencing. After interacting with few locals we learnt that it all started the declaration of the Forest Land Act.

Vishnukrant clicked by Prasad Gawde

Given below is the list of sightings

Flora:

Ruelia tuberose

Curcuma pseudomontana (Hill turmeric)

Celosia argentea (Kurdu)

Indigofera linfolia (Lal-gondhali)

Cyanotis spp

Evolvulus alsinoides (Vishnukrant)

Alysicarpus longifolius

Impatience balsamina (Balsum)

Sophubia spp.clicked by Bhaskar Paratey

Neanotis lancifolia (Taraguchchha)

Polygonum glabra (Sheral)

Madhuca longifolia (Mahua, Moha)

Bombax ceiba (Kate-Sawar)

Heterophragma quadriloculare (Waras)

Butea monospaerma (Palas)

Dillenia indica

Gmelia arborea (Shivan)

Catunaragum spinosa (Gela)

Bauhinia racemosa (Apta)

Morinda pubescence (bartindi)

Haldinia cordifolia (Haldu)

Clicked by E. Thiruvengadam

Atlantia racemosa (Makadlimbu)

Plumbago zeylanica (Chitrak)

Costus speciosus (spiral ginger)

Thespesia lampas (ran bhendi)

Canavalia lineata (Sagar abai)

Argyreria festiva

Thunbergia fragrance (Chemine)

Adansonia digitata (Baobab)

Casurina equisetifolia (Suru)

Terminalia bellerica (Beheda)

Chitrak clicked by Prasad Gawde

Carya arborea (Kumbha)

Acacia catechu (Kath)

Anogeissus latifolia (Dhavda)

Helicteros isora (East Indian screw tree)

Flacourtia montana (atak)

Syzigium cumini (jambul)

Phoenix sylvestris (Shindi)

Borassus flabellifer (Tadgola)

Manilkara hexandra (Ryan)

Ficushispida (Rough leaved fig)

Ficus racemosa (Umber)

Pollensclicked by Rupali Gurav

Schleichera oleosa (Kusum, Ceylon oak)

Common pierrot clicked by R. Naimi

Common fourring clicked by R. Naimi

Gaudy baron clicked by Bhaskar Paratey

Caterpillar with some outgrowth clicked by Prasad Gawde

Common gull clicked by Prasad Gawde

Fauna

Insects:

bush brown butterfly clicked by Rupali Gurav

Butterflies:

Common Indian crow

Common pierrot

Common evening brown

Common fourring

Striped tiger

Common gull

Great egg-fly

Gaudy baron

Other:

Tortoise beetle

Jewel beetle

Paper wasp

Paper wasp clicked by E. Thiruvengadam

Stingless bees

Grasshopper clicked by Rupali Gurav

Ruddy marsh skimmer (Dragonfly)

Damselflies

Katydid

Short horned grasshopper

Robberfly

Fireants

Bagworm

Tunnel web spider clicked by Bhaskar Paratey

Arachnids:

Signature spider clicked by Rupali Gurav

Giant wood spider

Tunnel spider

Signature spider

Amphibian:

Common Indian toad

 

Signature spider clicked by Rupali Gurav

Garden lizard clicked by Rupali Gurav

Reptiles:

Forest calotes

Garden lizard

Birds:

Hoppoe

Shikra

House crow

Large billed crow

Cattle egrets

Indian grey hornbill

White throated kingfisher

Black tailed godwit

Little ringed plover

Red wattled lapwing

Black kite

Black drongo

Oriental magpie robin

Red vented bulbul

Common iora

Common myna

Jungle babbler

Purple sunbird

House sparrow

Black hooded oriole

Dead jelly fish on sea shore nearby clicked by Rupali Gurav

Clicked by Rupali Gurav

Tansa camp report

Clicked by R. Naimi

WWF-India, MSO arranged a nature camp to Tansa Wildlife Sanctuary in the month of September, 2014.
We are thankful to the Forest Department (DFO and his team) and the local village samiti for making this camp a success.

The Group clicked by Shripad Bhanap

Given below is the list of sightings:

Clicked by Rupali Gurav

Clicked by Rupali Gurav

Ficus spp. Clicked by Bhaskar Paratey

A. Flora

Celosia argentea (Kurdu, cock’s comb)

Trichodesma indicum (Chhota-kalpa, Indian borage)

Sesamum orientale (Rantil, Wild sesame)

Impatiens balsamina (Terda, balsum)

Loranthus

Smithia bigemina (Kawla)

Smithia sensitiva (Laalu- kawla)

Cassia tora (Taakla)

Wild banana

Curcuma pseudomontana (Ran-halad, Shindalvan, Hill turmeric)

Rhamphicarpa longiflora (Tutari)

Mytragyna parviflora (Kalam)

Syzigium cumini (Jambhul)

Leea indica

Leea macrophylla

Discorea bulbifera

Bauhinia racemosa

Chemine clicked by Bhaskar Paratey

Bauhinia vahlii

Helicteros isora (Murud sheng)

Terminalia bellirica (Belliric Myrobalan / Beheda)
Terminalia tomentosa (Ain)
Anogeissus latifolia (Dhavda)
Mangifera indica (Mango)
Wrightia tinctoria (Kala-kuda)
Carissa carandas (Karvanda)
Butea monosperma (Palas)
Bombax ceiba (Kate-Sawar)
Sterculia urens (Karaya- Gum / Kandol)
Ficus tinctoria (Dye fig)
Ficus benghalensis (Banyan tree)
Ficus religiosa (Pipal tree)

Chimniche pohe clicked by Rupali Gurav

Ficus racemosa (Umber, Country fig)
Morinda pubescence (Indian mulberry)
Hemidesmus indicus (Anantamul)
Acacia catechu (Kath)
Haldina cordifolia (Haldu)
Lagerstroemia microcarpa (Nana)

Schleira oleosa (kusum, Ceylon oak)
Lannea coromandelica (Moi, Shemat)
Holarrhena antidysenterica (Indrajav, safed kuda)
 Tectona grandis (Teak)
Rungia repens

Mushrooms clicked by Gauri GUrav

Madhuca longifolia (Moha, Mahua)

Thespecia lampas (Ran-bhendi)

Carvia callosa(Karwi)

Vangueria spinosa (Alu)

Common evening brown clicked by R. Naimi

B. Fauna:

a. Butterflies:

Fivering
Common leopard
Blue tiger

Plain tiger

Common nawab
Common crow

Common leopard clicked by Bhaskar Paratey

Blues
Common castor
Grass yellow
Common wanderer
Common sailor
Great egg-fly
Emigrant
Chocolate pansy
Lemon pansy
Peacock pansy
Common mormon

Great eggfly clicked by Shripad Bhanap

Great orange tip

Common evening brown

Hawk moth caterpillar clicked by Shripad Bhanap

 

Dragonfly Clocked by Bhaskar Paratey

b. Other insects:
Short horned Grass Hopper
Dragonfly (Ruddy Marsh Skimmer)
Damselfly

Harvester ants

Howk moth

Leaf footed bug

Blister beetle clicked by Bhaskar Paratey

Bush cricket

Blister beetle

Katydid

Paper wasp

Praying mantis

Grasshopper clicked by Rupali Gurav

c. Arachnids:
Tunnel spider

d. Reptiles:

Garden lizard

Our stay clicked by Shripad Bhanap

Forest calotes

e. Birds

Pale Billed Flowerpecker

Red Vented Bulbul

Ashy Drongo

Purple Sunbird

Racket Tailed Drongo

Cattle Egrets

Red Wattled Lapwing

Black Drongo

Swift

Greater coucal

Red rumped Swallow

Golden-backed Woodpecker

Discussion and introduction clicked by R. Naimi

Large Billed Crow

House Crow

Black Hooded Oriole

Black Kite

Indian Pond Heron

Common Mynas

White Throated Kingfisher

Jungle Babblers

Shikra

Glossy ibis

Large green barbet

Pied crested cuckoo

Spotted dove

Indian Cormorant

Wild Wisdom 2014 - Online Quiz

Registration Process      

http://support.wwfindia.org/wwq_online/login/register.php

All participants will need to register on this website(Click the link  above). After registration each participant will get a login with thier email id and a password to enter the online quiz.

When to register

Registrations open: August 04, 2014
Registrations close: October 07, 2014

Format of the Wild Wisdom 2014–Online Quiz

The quiz consists of 3 Levels. To participate in the quiz students will need to login with their email id and password provided. Once the stipulated time limit is over the quiz will be timed out.
Please note: Each participant can register ONLY ONCE. In case a participant attempts a second registration, WWF will forfeit their participation in the quiz. Please read Rules and Regulations for more details.

Level 1:

October 10, 2014 to October 12, 2012
Level 1 will have 30 questions to be completed within a time frame of 15 minutes. Once the stipulated time limit is over the quiz will be timed out.
A participant has to get at least 40% or 12 answers right in order to qualify for the next level. Successful participants will be intimated by an email at the address that they have registered from.

Level 2:

October 17, 2014 to October 19, 2012
Level 2 will have 40 questions to be completed within a time frame of 20 minutes. Once the stipulated time limit is over the quiz will be timed out.

A participant has to get at least 60% or 24 answers right in order to qualify for the next level. Successful participants will be intimated by an email at the address that they have registered from.

Level 3:

October 24, 2014 to October 26, 2012
Level 3 will have 60 questions to be completed within a time frame of 30 minutes. Once the stipulated time limit is over the quiz will be timed out.
The final winners will be selected on the basis of maximum number of correct answers, in case of a tie – a lucky draw will be held to select the final 12 winners.
Successful participants will be intimated by an email at the address that they have registered from. Their goody bags will be sent to the postal address provided during registration.

THEME – Forest Biodiversity

2011 to 2020 is the UN ‘Decade on Biodiversity’. Based on this, Wild Wisdom focusses on Forest Biodiversity, that refers to all life forms found in forests, including trees, plants, animals, fungi and micro-organisms, and their interactive roles in nature. Forests release oxygen, store carbon, protect the surface soil and fresh water sources, attract rainfall as well as provide a home to at least two-thirds of all terrestrial species. Moreover, besides their cultural and leisure value, they are an integral part of human life, providing fresh air, food, water, fuel and shelter to a large section of the earth’s population. The conversion of forests to agricultural land, and for developmental projects, as well as climate change is destroying forest biodiversity at an alarming rate. Therefore there is an urgent need to highlight the value and create awareness about the importance of Forest Biodiversity.

Wild Wisdom Quiz, 2014

Glimpses of last year's wild wisdom city level

conducted with the help of Greenline

Wild Wisdom, which started in 2008, is India’s only national wildlife Quiz; it is also Asia’s largest wildlife quiz. The objective of the quiz is to raise awareness about flora and fauna in India and inculcate a sense of pride amongst students about India’s rich natural heritage.

This year is the 7th edition of Wild Wisdom. It is an initiative by WWF-India in partnership with the Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change and the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), which recognizes the quiz as a Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) activity.

Glimpses of last year's wild wisdom city level

conducted with the help of Greenline

The quiz will be conducted in 30 cities in India, reaching out to more than 15,000 schools. The National Final (for the Middle School) will be held in New Delhi on the 1st of October during Wildlife Week. The top 3 teams will win a trip to Adventure Nation’s Camp Tusker near Rajaji National Park, in the Shivalik Hills. This prized experience will highlight ‘Forest Biodiversity’- the 2014 theme of the Wild Wisdom Quiz.

 The quiz will be conducted as follows:

Category	Standard	Quiz will be played at Levels
Junior School	Classes 3-5	School and City
Middle School	Classes 6-8	School, City and National
High school	Classes 9-12	Online Only

City Level Quiz: 18^th Sept 2014

 Last Date to Register: 3^rd Sept 2014

For more Details contact: 022-24701361 / 022- 24700039

E-mail: wwfmso@gmail.com

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WWF India Maharashtra State Office Team

Glimpses of last year's wild wisdom city level

conducted with the help of Greenline