Mumbai's forests are calling

Always at the forefront of spreading awareness about wildlife conservation, research and nature education, BNHS and SGNP have joined hands in a unique venture.

Pic/Nimesh Dave

The BNHS' Conservation Education Centre (CEC) will conduct its popular Citizen Science Programme at the Nature Interpretation Centre (NIC) at Borivali from June 15 onwards.

This year-long initiative involves exciting and highly interactive biodiversity surveys.

The Citizen Science Programme gives an opportunity to wannabe scientists and naturalists to play the role of a data collector for a day.

The surveys will include plants, birds, insects, reptiles, amphibians and other animals.

Even amateurs can join to work along with experts. A report will be published at the end of the programme, which will acknowledge all participants.

Participants will be able to learn, observe and analyse date in a scientific manner and will be taught the use of field guides, data sheets and GPS gadgets.

Furthermore, there will be hardcore outdoor studies with experts during three different seasons along with a few nature trails in SGNP.

These surveys are meant to address three research parameters of species diversity, species abundance and species seasonality.

Call: 28860362 or 9322870324 (Jagdish Vakale)
Email: jagdish.vakale@gmail.com.
Age: Above 14 years
Last date to register: June 13,
First survey: June 15
Meeting point: NIC, Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Borivli (E).
Note: Participants must have basic computer skills and endurance to sustain hardships in field data collection. 20 seats are available for each survey (except moth surveys: 10 seats).u00a0