Rampur, Palpa
October 5, 2008
When activists of Biodiversity Conservation and Research Forum Nepal ( BICORF Nepal) participated in a school teaching program (STP) at Ram Tulsi Secondary School, class 10 students the following questions on vultures:
· Where do vultures live?
· How can we preserve vulture?
· Why should medicines used for domestic animals be vulture-friendly?
· Why should we give up the traditional belief that vultures fetch bad luck?
The BICORF Nepal has brought two types of programs for vulture conservation: one for school and another for the general public. Vulture is the most endangered species of birds in Nepal. The school level program includes essay competition among nine schools located in Rampur Valley. The title for competition was ‘Student’s role to conserve vulture’.
Similarly, quiz contest and landscape painting were conducted for generating awareness among school children. A field trip to the vulture colony was also organized for students.
Sarita Paudel, a student of grade 10 of Rampur Secondary School, said she was impressed by the program. She proudly said that they learnt that we had to protect the tall trees in the riverside and in jungles, the habitat of the vultures. She added, “We have learnt other measures to conserve the vultures.”
Jyoti Adhikari, a member of Ramche community forest user’s group, said, gone are the days when vultures were common in sight.” He further said that the effort of the BICORF Nepal in the time vultures are rarely seen is very significant.
Conservation awareness boards have been erected at different locations in the Rampur valley. A radio program for vulture conservation called ‘Hatemalo’ is broadcast every Friday evening in Radio Madanpokhara.
Bishnu Shrestha, the chairman of the BICORF Nepal said they also had recently organized an interaction program among the different walks of life in the valley. The participants were employees of Range Post Rampur, Veterinary Center and Agriculture Center, ex-members of village development committees,environment, population and health teachers from different schools. Shrestha added there is a training program on vulture ecology and biodiversity conservation in pipeline for Community Forest Users group.
The BICORF Nepal has planned to conduct a vulture week celebration by organizing sports competition among the different clubs in the valley.
At Jatayu (Vulture) restaurant has been set up at the corner of Chitwan National Park to conserve the vultures. Proper food and environment are created there.
October 5, 2008
When activists of Biodiversity Conservation and Research Forum Nepal ( BICORF Nepal) participated in a school teaching program (STP) at Ram Tulsi Secondary School, class 10 students the following questions on vultures:
· Where do vultures live?
· How can we preserve vulture?
· Why should medicines used for domestic animals be vulture-friendly?
· Why should we give up the traditional belief that vultures fetch bad luck?
The BICORF Nepal has brought two types of programs for vulture conservation: one for school and another for the general public. Vulture is the most endangered species of birds in Nepal. The school level program includes essay competition among nine schools located in Rampur Valley. The title for competition was ‘Student’s role to conserve vulture’.
Similarly, quiz contest and landscape painting were conducted for generating awareness among school children. A field trip to the vulture colony was also organized for students.
Sarita Paudel, a student of grade 10 of Rampur Secondary School, said she was impressed by the program. She proudly said that they learnt that we had to protect the tall trees in the riverside and in jungles, the habitat of the vultures. She added, “We have learnt other measures to conserve the vultures.”
Jyoti Adhikari, a member of Ramche community forest user’s group, said, gone are the days when vultures were common in sight.” He further said that the effort of the BICORF Nepal in the time vultures are rarely seen is very significant.
Conservation awareness boards have been erected at different locations in the Rampur valley. A radio program for vulture conservation called ‘Hatemalo’ is broadcast every Friday evening in Radio Madanpokhara.
Bishnu Shrestha, the chairman of the BICORF Nepal said they also had recently organized an interaction program among the different walks of life in the valley. The participants were employees of Range Post Rampur, Veterinary Center and Agriculture Center, ex-members of village development committees,environment, population and health teachers from different schools. Shrestha added there is a training program on vulture ecology and biodiversity conservation in pipeline for Community Forest Users group.
The BICORF Nepal has planned to conduct a vulture week celebration by organizing sports competition among the different clubs in the valley.
At Jatayu (Vulture) restaurant has been set up at the corner of Chitwan National Park to conserve the vultures. Proper food and environment are created there.
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