Glory of Allapalli, Hemalkasa - Gadchiroli

In-front of tallest teak tree of the area. Clicked by Dr. Shreya Bhanap

WWF-India, MSO had organized a nature camp to Glory of Allapalli, Bhamragad and Hemalkasa, Gadchiroli, Maharashtra. 17 participants attended the camp. It was our great pleasure when Dr. Prakash Amte interacted with our team and their experience with us. We are highly thankful to the entire team of Allapalli, Gadchiroli - Maharashtra Forest Department for giving us this opportunity. This area has abundant forms of biodiversity. We also visited 'Chaprala Sanctuary' on our way back.

confluence of reviersclicked by Dr. Shreya Bhanap

Given below is a list of sightings with some photographs:

1. Flora

1. Vad/Banyan Tree (Ficus benghalensis)
2. Palas/Flame of the forest (Butea monosperma)
3. Amba/Mango tree (Mangifera india)
4. Karanj/Pongam oil tree  (Pongamia pinnata)
5. Katesavar/Red silk cotton tree (Bombax ceiba)
6. Gulvel/Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia)
7. Sag/Teak (Tectona grandis)
8. Bahava/ Indian Laburnum (Cassia fistula)
9. Aaghada/Prickly chaff flower (Achyranthes aspera)
10. Umber/Country fig tree (Ficus glomerata)
11. Ghaneri/Red sage (Lantana camara)
12. Jambhul/Java plum/Black plum (Syzygium cumini)
13. Wild Karwand (Carissa spinarum)
14. Moi, Shemat/Indian Ash tree (Lannea coromandelica)   
15. Pimpal/Sacred fig tree (Ficus religiosa)
16. Khair/Catechu tree (Acacia catechu)     
17. Vavla/Indian Elm (Holoptelia integrifolia)
18. Bor/Indian jujube (Ziziphus jujube)
19. Tad/Palmyra fan (Borassus flabellifer)
20. Mogli Erand (Jatropha curcas)
21. Kala kuda/Sweet indrajao (Wrightia tinctoria)
22. Pandara kuda/Tellicherry bark (Holarrhena antydysentrica)
23. Anantmul/Indian sarsaparilla (Hemidesmus indicus)
24. Ain/Laurel (Terminalia crenulata)        
25. Garuga/Kakad (Garuga pinnata)
26. Takla/Wild senna (Cassia tora)
27. Shivan/White teak (Gmelina arborea)
28. Haldu (Haldina cordifolia)
29. Shisham/Indian rosewood(Dalbergia sissoo)
30. Asana/Spinous kino tree(Bridelia retusa)
31. Kharoti/Sand paper tree(Streblus asper) 



Kumudini clicked by Dr. Shreya Bhanap

32.  Moha/Indian butter tree(Madhuca longifolia)

33. Tendu/East Indian Ebony(Diospyros melanoxylon)
34. Bamboo(Dendrocalamus strictus)
35. Chinch/Tamarind (Tamarindus indiaca)
36. Babhul/Gum arabic (Acacia nilotica subsp indica)
37. Garari (Cleistanthus collinus)
38. Shirish/Siris tree (Albizia lebeck)
39. Aboli/Firecraker flower(Crossandra infundibuliforms)
40. Ukshi/paper flower climber (Calycopteris floribanda)
41. Apta/Bidi leaf tree (Bauhinia racemosa)
42. Kanchan/Purple bauhinia(Bauhinia purpurea)
43. Lokhandi/torch tree (Ixora pavetta)
44. Jackal jujube (Ziziphus oenoplia)
45. Kusum/Ceylon oak (Schleichera oleosa)
46. Kalam/Kaim (Mitragyna parvifolia)
47. Dhavda/Axle wood tree (Anogeissus latifolia)
48. Kumudini/water snowflake ( Nymphoides indica)
49. Kanchari/Sessile joyweed (Alternanthera sessilis)
50. Gardenia latifolia
51. Gela/Mountain pomegranate (Catunaregam spinosa)
52. Nana/Ben teak (Lagerstroemia microcarpa)
53. Hivar/white bark acacia (Acacia leucophloea)
54. Payar/Indian rock fig (Ficus arnottiana)

2. Fauna

A. Insects:

a. Butterflies:

1. Common sailer
2. Blue mormon

   

   Clicked by Dr. Shreya Bhanap

3. Striped tiger
4. Chocolate pansy
5. Yellow pansy
6. Blue pansy
7. Peacock pansy
8. Small grass yellow
9. Lime
10. Common crow
11. Common hedge blue
12. Common emigrant
13. Common rose
14. Common wanderer
15. Psyche
16. Common grass yellow
17. Common palmfly
18. Dark evening brown
19. Danied eggfly
20. Common castor
21. Plain tiger

b. Other insects:

1. Cricket

   

   Clicked by Dr. Shreya Bhanap
   

   
   

2. Short horned grasshopper
3. Shield bug
4. Potter wasp
5. Termites
6. Pagoda ants
7. Godzilla ants
8. Forest cockroach
9. Red cotton bug
10. Honey Bee
11. Fire ants
12. Long horned grasshopper
13. Paper wasp

B. Arachnids

1. Giant wood spider
2. Funnel spider
3. Debri-collecting spider
4. Social spider

C. Amphibians

1. Common Indian toad

D. Reptiles

1. Garden lizard
2. Forest calotes
3. Indian skink

E. Birds

Green bee eater Clicked by Dr. Vasant Sahasrabuddhe

1. House crow
2. Large billed crow
3. House sparrow
4. Golden-fronted leafbird
5. Oriental white-eye
6. Red vented bulbul
7. White-browed fantail
8. Spotted owlet
9. Black drongo
10. Darter
11. Lesser whistling duck
12. White bellied drongo
13. Spotted Dove
14. White throated kingfisher
15. Small blue kingfisher
16. Rose ringed parakeet
17. Jungle babbler
18. Orange headed thrush
19. Purple rumped sunbird
20. Purple sunbird
21. Common myna

    

    Crested serpent eagle Dr. Vasant Sahasraduddhe

22. Scaly breasted munia
23. Pond heron
24. Cattle egret
25. Little egret
26. Common tailor bird
27. Black kite
28. Black shouldered kite
29. Black-rumped flameback
30. Indian roller
31. Rufous treepie
32. Oriental magpie robin
33. Indian robin

    

    Copper-smith barbet Dr. Vasant Sahasrabuddhe

34. Long tailed shrike
35. Shikra
36. Crested serpent eagle
37. Grey headed fisheagle
38. Green bee-eater
39. Coppersmith barbet
40. Eurasian golden oriole
41. Black-hooded oriole
42. Yellow footed green pigeon
43. Cormorant
44. Swifts?

Orange headed thrush Clicked by Dr. Shreya Bhanap

Jangle babble clicked by Dr. Vasant Sahasrabuddhe

Spotted owlet clicked by Dr. Vasant Sahasrabuddhe

F. Mammals

1. Spotted deer
2. Hanuman langur
3. Bonnet macaque
4. Malabar giant squirrel
5. Three-striped squirrel

G. Others:

1. Millipede
2. Land crab

Dr. Prakash Amte interacting with participants Clicked by Dr. Shreya Bhanap

Allapalli Forest Guest house

Clicked by Dr. Shreya Bhanap

Clicked by Dr. Shreya Bhanap

For future programme click on following links:
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WWF-India, MSO Programme July – December 2014.

                 Nature Walks

Participants should carry water, brunch, rainwear and cap (according to the season). Binoculars and field guides are optional. Participants have to purchase their own entry tickets and bear transport expense unless specified. Prior registration is compulsory for each programme. Contact 24701361 / 24700039 or wwfmso@gmail.com, wwfmumbai@yahoo.co.in for registration. You can also visit our blog – wwfmso.blogspot.in

Korigad. Pic by - Aniruddha D.

July 6, Sunday – Korigad near Lonavla

Charges: Rs.500/- for supporters and Rs.1000/- for guest. This includes travel from Dadar station to Dadar station (E) and WWF-India expertise. Participants should carry umbrellas/rainwear, water and food. We will be walking on a hilly terrain.

Meeting point: Bus will leave at 07.00 am from Dadar T.T. Corner of Swami Narayan Temple and come back by 7pm subjected to traffic conditions.

Registration : Before 24^th June, 2014.

July 20, Sunday – Manpada

pic by Gauri

Charges: Free for supporters and Rs. 100/- for guest. Entry fee to Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP) should borne by the participants (Rs.30).

Meeting point : Manpada entrance of SGNP at 8.30am sharp. We will be walking on a slightly hilly terrain. Participants should carry umbrellas/rainwear, water and food.

Registration : Before 17^th July, 2014.

August 3, Sunday – Karnala Bird Sanctuary

Karnala. Pic clicked by - Aniruddha D.

Charges: Rs.500/- for supporters and Rs.1000/- for guest. This includes travel from Dadar station to Dadar station and WWF-India expertise. Participants should carry umbrellas/rainwear, water and food. We will be walking on a hilly terrain. Please note the 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 and come back by 7pm subjected to traffic condition.

Registration: Before 24^th July, 2014.

Jummapatti.Pic clicked by Raghuram

September 14, Sunday - Jummapatti

Charges: Free for a supporters and Rs. 100/- for guest.

Participants should carry umbrellas/rainwear, water and food.

Meeting point: Mini train ticket window of Neral Station (central railway station) at 08.30 am sharp.

Registration: Before 11^th September, 2014.

pic by Dr. Shreya

October 5, Sunday – Tree trail at Veer Mata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan (Byculla zoo)

Charges: Free for supporters and Rs.100/- for guest. Entry fee to the zoo should borne by the participants. Meeting point: Entrance of the zoo.

Registration: Before 1^st October, 2014.

November 16, Sunday – Bhandup pumping station

Charges: Free for a supporter and Rs. 100/- for guest.

Meeting point: Nahur railway station (east). Time will be informed later. Participants have to bear local transport.  Participants should carry their own water and food

Registration: Before 13^st November, 2014.

December 7, Sunday – Sagar Vihar garden, Vashi.

Charges: Free for a supporter and Rs. 50/- for other nature enthusiast.

Meeting point: Entry gate of the Sagar vihar garden at 08.00 am sharp.

Registration: Before 3^rd December, 2014.

                                                 Nature Camps                                      

August 15-17, Monsoon Camp to Matheran

Matheran. Pic clicked by Rupali Gurav

A Nature camp is organised to Matheran for supporters and guests. The camp cost is Rs. 4250/- for WWF-India supporters and Rs 6000/- for other nature enthusiast. The camp cost includes food, travel and accommodation Neral stn. to Neral Stn . Registration – Before 28^th July, 2014. For further details please contact the WWF-India Maharashtra State Office, Mumbai. Meeting point: Neral Station (Central railway) on 9.00am on 15^th August, 2014.

Pic by Gauri

September 20-21, Tansa Wildlife Sanctuary, Shahapur

A Nature camp is organised to Tansa Wildlife Sanctuary, Shahapur for supporters and guests. The camp cost is Rs. 3250/- for WWF-India supporters and Rs 3750/- for other nature enthusiast. The camp cost includes food, travel and accommodation. Registration – Before 5^th September, 2014. For details please contact the WWF-India Maharashtra State Office, Mumbai.

Bus will leave from Dadar TT at 6.30am Sharp. Corner of Swami Narayan Temple.

October 11-12, Nature Camp to Aswali range of Forest, Gholwad

A Nature camp is organised to the Aswali range of Forest, Gholwad for supporters and Guests. The camp cost is Rs. 4150/- for WWF-India supporters and Rs 4750/- for others. The camp cost includes food, travel and accommodation. Stay at The Jungle farm. Registration – Before 24^th September, 2014. For details please contact the WWF-India Maharashtra State Office, Mumbai. 

November 1-8, Nature Camp to Sri Venkateswara National Park, Kaudinya Wildlife Sanctuary and Pulicat Lake

A Nature camp is organized to Sri Venkateswara National Park, Kaudinya Wildlife Sanctuary and Pulicat Lake for supporters and guests. The camp cost is Rs. 15,000/- for WWF-India supporters and Rs 17,000/- for others. The camp cost includes food, travel and accommodation. Stay type: 2/3 sharing basis/Dormitory. Registration –Before 26^th August, 2014. For details please contact the WWF-India Maharashtra State Office, Mumbai.

Journey Details:

1^st November (Saturday), 2014: Departure by 11301 Udyan express from Mumbai CST at 08.05hrs. Reach Bangalore Cant at 08.10hrs on 2^nd November,2014.

7^th November(Friday), 2014:Departure by 12760 Charminar Express from Sullurpeta at 6.25hrs. Reach Chennai Central at 08.15hrs on 7^th November,2014. And Depart from Chennai Central on 7^th November, 2014 (Friday) by 11042 Mumbai Express at 11.55hrs. Reach Mumbai CST at 13.45hrs on 8^th November, 2014 (Saturday).

December 26-31, Nature Camp to Glory of Allapalli, Bhamragadh wildlife sanctuary and Hemalkasa  

Photo source internet

A Nature camp is organized to Glory of Allapalli, Bhamragadh wildlife sanctuary and Hemalkasa for supporters and other Nature lovers. The camp cost is Rs. 9,000/- for WWF-India supporters and Rs 10,500/- for others. The camp cost includes food, travel and accommodation. Stay type: 2/3 sharing basis/Dormitory.  Registration - Before 17^th October, 2014.

Journey Details:

26^th December (Friday), 2014: Departure by 12289 Nagpur Duronto from Mumbai CST at 20.15hrs. Reach Nagpur at 7.20hrs on 27^th December, 2014.

30^th December (Tuesday), 2014: Departure by 12290 NGP CSTM DURONTO from Nagpur. at 20.40hrs. Reach Mumbai CST 07.55hrs on 31^st December, 2014.

Upcoming attractions

Saputara, Panna tiger reserve, south garo

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.

         

 

Our Address for Postal Correspondence-

WWF-India, Maharashtra State Office,

C/o Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd.

Near Gundechya Garden Tower,

Opp. Shaman, Above Stone Source,

Lalbaug, Parel,

Mumbai: 400012.

Tel: 24701361 / 24700039