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Wildlife Week: Kids Roar for Conservation!
7 Oct
Summary
- National Wildlife Week celebrated October 2-8 with diverse events.
- Students engaged through competitions and awareness programs.
- Public urged to actively participate in forest conservation efforts.
National Wildlife Week was celebrated across the Markapuram, Prakasam, and SPSR Nellore districts from October 2-8. Forest department staff organized various activities to engage diverse stakeholders, including school children and local communities. Events commenced with a '2K Run' to raise public awareness about wildlife conservation, urging active participation from youth.
Nagarjunasagar Srisailam Tiger Reserve divisions hosted multiple awareness programs in village schools. These included quiz, drawing, and essay writing competitions, with prizes distributed to winners. Students demonstrated a strong understanding of conservation, biodiversity, and habitat protection, encouraged to spread awareness within their communities.
In Nellore district, similar events like essay writing, elocution, and drawing competitions were held. Students also joined a rally themed 'Protecting the forest means protecting nature.' Officials reiterated the critical need for public involvement in wildlife conservation and preserving ecological balance for future generations.
