In a bid to connect students with nature conservation efforts, biodiversity conservation organisation Aaranyak recently organised its third annual Nature Camp in the Orang National Park and Tiger Reserve (ONP & TR) in Assam.
The three-day residential nature camp, held from March 26 to 28, saw the participation of 32 high school students and six teachers from six schools located in the proximity of Orang Tiger Reserve.
The camp aimed to acquaint the students with the importance of relentless conservation of nature and provide them with an opportunity to interact and learn from experts working in the field of nature and biodiversity conservation.
Renowned conservation scientist and CEO of Aaranyak, Dr Bibhab Talukdar, attended the camp and interacted with the students, emphasising the significance of their role in conservation efforts.
Resource persons Arup Kumar Das, Dr Deba Kumar Dutta, Swapan Nath, Arif Hussain, Nejib Ahmed, Pranab Goswami, Anjan Baruah, Pranjit Deka, and Karishma Sharma delivered lectures on various awareness and conservation topics during the camp.
The program also included environmental games, group presentations, a nature trail, and a park safari, as well as a conservation drama.
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At the end of the camp, all the student participants received educational materials and certificates.
The Nature Camp was jointly organised by Aaranyak, the authority of Orang Tiger Reserve, and Wild Wings with support from the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation (DSWF).
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