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: 29^th 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: 10^th  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: 22^nd 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: 3^rd 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: 31^st 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: 7^th 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: 2^nd 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: 30^th 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 –8^th 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 – 18^th 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 4^th May, 2012. For details please contact the WWF-India Maharashtra State Office, Mumbai.

Journey Details:

7^th September(Friday), 2012: Departure by 10103Mandovi Express from Mumbai CST at 06.55 am. Reach Sangmeshwar at 13.35 on 7^th August, 2012.

9^th September(Sunday), 2012: Departure by 10104Mandovi Express from Sangmeshwar at 15.10.  Reach Mumbai CST at 21.45 on 9^th 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 –25^thJune, 2012. For details please contact the WWF-India Maharashtra State Office, Mumbai.

Journey Details:

26^th October (Friday), 2012:Departure by 12009Shatabdi Express from Mumbai Central at 6.25. Reach Bharuch at 10.24 on 26^th October, 2012.

28^th October (Sunday),2012:Departure by 19024FZR-BCT Janata Express from Bilimora at 14.58. Reach Mumbai Central at 20.10 on 28^th 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 –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.
 

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 –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)

 

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.

30^th September, 2012 Sunday Beach Cleanup Activity, Post Ganapati Visarjan.

25^th 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.

Earth Hour, 2012

Dear Friends,

WWF-India, the country’s largest conservation organization has been working on promoting nature conservation and environmental protection across the country for over four decades. I am writing to you regarding one of our biggest public campaigns, Earth Hour, which you have been supporting from past three years.

Earth Hour is WWF’s global initiative where citizens around the globe show their support for action on climate change by turning off non-essential lights and electric equipments for one hour. Having emerged as the largest climate action in history, Earth Hour has inspired individuals, governments and corporations to move towards responsible consumption and conservation of energy.

Over 10 million people across India participated in Earth Hour last year. It received unprecedented support demonstrated by participation from over 130 cities, over 100,000 students, several iconic monuments, hotels and prominent buildings. Earth hour 2012 provides a platform for you to show leadership on initiatives that are being undertaken towards ensuring energy efficiency at all levels.

This year Earth Hour will be observed from 8.30 pm to 9.30 pm on Saturday 31^th March 2012. We call for your support both for the hour and towards a sustained commitment beyond the hour. We would like to make Earth hour a self-perpetrating drive that inspires us to modify the way we live, every single day so that we contribute towards mitigating the impacts of climate change.

I am writing to seek your valuable support for the campaign and I hope that you will join hands with us to mobilize this call for action towards a good cause. Please encourage citizens, communities and local institutions in your capacity to support and participate in this global and national event. We humbly request that non-essential lights especially that consume substantial wattages of power be switched off from 8.30 pm till 9.30 pm on Saturday 31^th March, 2012. Also, visit our website www.earthhour.in to ‘take a pledge’ and make your city Earth Hour Champion.

Further, If you inform us about your participation in the earth hour by way of organizing a local event / activity / gathering we will be able to keep our PR team and the media updated to cover your participation. We would be glad if you could facilitate in getting us free advertisement space/ hoarding/ billboards to promote and create awareness about the Earth Hour.

We look forward to your support and partnership in Earth Hour and to help spread the message across.

You can contact Mr. Aniruddha Patil, Shreya Bhanap and Gauri Gurav for Earth Hour, 2012 Updates.

Contact us on - 2207 8105 / 2207 1970. 

Email: wwfmumbai@yahoo.co.in

Regards, 

Earth Hour, 2012

Mumbai Team

WWF-India, MSO