Trilochan Sahoo, a passionate nature conservationist from Odisha, has found a creative way to encourage people to plant trees in Delhi - by dressing up as a tree. With his 'I am the tree speaking' T-shirt and a placard, he plans to spread his message to prominent places in the Capital. Trilochan aims to raise awareness about the importance of wildlife protection along with tree plantation and wishes to inspire people to plant a sapling on their birthdays. He also plans to expand his campaign to other states in India.
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Vizag Round Table India and Ladies Circle India are teaming up to host a virtual program centered on the important topic of nature conservation. Joined by nature educator Vimal from WildEd, the event will explore ways to protect and appreciate nature, and how each individual can make a difference. Don't miss out on this engaging discussion on Saturday at 7 pm - head to https://meet.google.com/cco-hqsg-zep to join.
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Accomplished bird photographer A.K. Sahay is conducting an educational campaign about the importance of birds in maintaining ecological balance and contributing to vegetation cover. With support from Dr. Raju Kumar and his team, Sahay has already visited several institutions in Jharkhand and Tamil Nadu, with plans to visit more in Jamshedpur. Winners of the accompanying quiz receive prizes and a certificate of merit from Sahay himself. This initiative is in line with the late Abdul Kalam's encouragement to conduct nature education campaigns in schools and colleges across the country.