Monday, January 25, 2010

Web of Life


What do you do when you retire from your twenty-odd year comfortable job?, or when your kids grow up and don’t need you anymore?, or when you have but just those few hours in the day when you want to do something different despite your crazy schedule? Or when time and tide are not on your side and most would consider your productive years are over?
……..Well, you put on your walking shoes, buy yourself your first pair of binoculars and a few field guides and make sure you pack a delicious breakfast ( a sure fire way of making eco-buddies) and of course carry along with you oodles of curious enthusiasm …and venture into the wilds!!

That’s what they did ……….
Meet Katie, Sheila , Usha, Shubadha, Hutoxi Sr., Hutoxi Jr., Renee….

Homemakers, Moms, Professionals, Environment Educators and Crusaders.. they have contributed greatly to Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS)’s Conservation Education Centre, Mumbai as Nature Educators and its Volunteer Force. They are also Founder members of the Save Rani Bagh Botanical Garden Action Committee (created to oppose the turning of a Historical Botanical Garden into a concrete amusement park.)

Earthworm is very VERY proud to announce the Second Wormtrails with these young, madly enthusiastic wild hearts!!
Topic?.. does it matter???.......

………… The Web of Life!!!!! They’ll talk about plants, insects, birds, reptiles, etc…their interdependence, food chains, biodiversity…

Date: 31st January, 2010.
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Programme: Nature Trail followed by a powerpoint presentation.
Age group: Adults and Children (8-14 years)
A separate trail will be led for children, parents who wish to enroll their kids can do so and pick them up no later than 12:00 p.m.
Registration Fee: Rs. 100/- with a small inbetween break for breakfast.

Please carry with you your breakfast, a pair of binoculars (if you have), small note book and pen, a cap and a water bottle…. do wear good walking shoes )

The group size (for adults and kids) would be limited so please register early either through email : earthwormgoa@gmail.com or call Nirmal/Roopa on 08322410871.
All cancellations must be informed 5 days prior to the event as we could then accommodate others.