Ecological Heritage and Sacred Sites of India

  As part of observing International Tiger Day, CPREEC EIACP PC-RP, Ooty Field Office organized an awareness programme at P U Middle school, Thekkambatty, Mettupalayam, Coimbatore District. A total of 32 students and 5 teachers attended the programme and awareness posters were distributed.

  ·           Source:  The Hindu Chennai, 27/07/2024, pg.22.

  ·         Source:  The Indian Express New Delhi, 26/07/2024, pg.19.

Source:  The New Indian Express Chennai, 25/07/2024, pg.16.

 

  The  kaavus  of Kerala are fast disappearing, and with them go rich ecosystems of vibrant biodiversity.   https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/open-page/the-sacred-acres/article68376190.ece   Source:  The Hindu Chennai, 14/07/2024, Pg – Magazine Section –7. 

    There are 18 species of mammals, more than 18 species of birds, 30 species of butterflies and six species of dragonflies in the forest range adjoining Kesampatti, says Madurai Nature and Cultural Foundation which conducted a study   Source:  The Hindu Madurai, 19/07/2024, pg.3.

  Source:  The Hindu Chennai, 15/07/2024, pg.2.

Series of educational videos for different level of school students on the importance of wetlands conservation prepared by Ministry's Wetlands Division in collaboration with the CIET-NCERT. The Videos are available at https://indianwetlands.in/resources-and-e-learning/videos/ and https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUgLcpnv1YidIidyBimWiakFxttQfyZGa&si=GpQJG7E8l_S-Q3JY

  CPREEC EIACP PC- RP, Chennai celebrated “Van Mahotsav” by organizing plantation programme on July 06, 2024 at Dr. M.G.R. Janaki Matriculation School, Virugambakkam, Chennai – 600 093.   Dr. P. Sudhakar, Director & EIACP Coordinator, CPREEC, Chennai initiated the plantation programme and explained the importance of trees in the environment. The team distributed native tree saplings like Magilam, champak, jamun, gooseberry, wild almond, guava, teak, and pongam to the school students and teachers. The students actively participated in the plantation drive and took a pledge to take care of the saplings planted in the campus. A total of 162 students and 26 teachers participated.