Kiphire Wildlife Division (KWD), department of Environment, Forests and Climate Change organized several awareness programmes from March 18 to 26 at Nature Learning Centre, Nagaland Zoological Park (NZP), Dimapur.
The programmes were part of National Mission on Himalayan Studies (NMHS), implemented by ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, government of India.
A press release by KWD stated that 30 students from Government Middle School, Aoyimti, took part in the program on March 12; 64 from GMS, Darogajanon on March 18; 81 students from GMS Purana Baazar ‘A’ on March 19; 68 from GMS, Sarbura, on March 25; while 105 students from GMS Dimapur on March 26.
Range forest officer, NZP, Watisungla Amer, briefed participants about zoo and its beauty. An awareness programme by KWD on the theme “Nature Conservation” was also conducted.
Wildlife quiz-cum-interactive awareness session was further conducted by Eco Warriors, a volunteer group of youth graduates under KWD.
Students were further allowed to experience interactive smart info screens in NLC which showcased flora and fauna from across the state. The interactive session was led by wildlife photographer, NZP, Onenjungshi.
A total of 423 participants were part of the programme which included school students, staff from office of the Chief Wildlife Warden, staff of NZP, Eco Warriors and KWD.