March 2018 – Universal Eco Foundation

March 24, 2018

Uncategorized Cuddalore, Mangroves, Pichavaram Admin_uef

Survey and demarcation of Pichavaram Mangroves…

Currently Universal Eco Foundation doing Survey and demarcation of Pichavaram Mangroves area through mapping and GIS of all Islets of Pichavaram Mangroves..with help of Mangrove expert Dr. K. R. Saravanan….. Ecologist….

We would like to thank District Forest Officer, Cuddalore District, Government of Tamil Nadu Forest Department for financial support for this valuable survey…

March 7, 2018

Awareness program bird watching, birdwatching, education, kaliveli, school, universal eco foundation, wetland Admin_uef

Eco awareness program at Kaliveli Bird Sanctuary(07-03-2018)

Today (07-03-2018) we conducted eco awareness program at Kaliveli Bird Sanctuary. Organized by Government of Tamil Nadu Forest Department and Universal Eco Foundation (UEF). In this programme we started rally with slogan boards and banner. After that we went to Kaliveli Bird Sanctuary (Vandipalayam) and explained about birds and importance of Wetland. Also we explained about, bird identification methods. There are 175 students and teachers from Government Middle school, Vandipalayam were participated.

After snacks Dr. Bubesh Guptha, Founder Director gave talk on importance of Kaliveli biodiversity and conservation. Electronic media (Sun News) covered our program in the field itself. We would like to thank, District Forest Officer, Villuppuram, Government of Tamil Nadu Forest Department, sponsored such a wonderful event. Also we thank school teachers and students, Forest Department officials and Universal Eco Foundation Executive make this event grand success…

March 5, 2018

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UEF conducted Kaliveli biodiversity conservation and human responsibility Awareness program at Cheyyankuppam village

We have conducted Kaliveli biodiversity conservation and human responsibility Awareness program at Cheyyankuppam village. There are 250 village people and students from Marakkanam and Cheyyankuppam were participated, organised by Government of Tamil Nadu Forest Department and Universal Eco Foundation (UEF). Dr. Muthukannan, coordinator from UEF, talk about conservation of Kaliveli Lake and people responsibilities, followed by Mr. Kumar from UEF, talk about Kaliveli threats and conservation measures. Finally Dr. Bubesh Guptha, Director of Universal Eco Foundation gave importance of Kaliveli wetland and Biodiversity conservation. We distributed eco friendly bag and notebook for the students. Ex panchayat president, naturalist and forest official interacted with the students and villagers for conservation of Kaliveli. Part of the program we conducted oral presentation about biodiversity and cultural events. Finally conclude with prize distribution. We would like to thank, District Forest Officer, Villuppuram District, Government of Tamil Nadu Forest Department, for sponsoring such a wonderful event. Our special thanks to Dr. Muthukannan and Mr Kumar coordinated without any problems. Also we thank Forest Department officials and Universal Eco Foundation Executive for making this event grand success…

March 4, 2018

Cycle Rally awarness, birdwatching, Cycle Rally, kaliveli, wetland Admin_uef

Cycle Rally Awareness program at Kaliveli Bird Sanctuary

We conducted Cycle Rally Awareness program at Kaliveli Bird Sanctuary. The theme is Biodiversity Conservation and Protection of Kaliveli Wetland. 50 students from Botanical Garden Eco Club and Payanam Cycle Rally group participated in the program organised by Government of Tamil Nadu Forest Department and Universal Eco Foundation (UEF). The cycle rally started at 6:00am via Auroville, Bommayapalayam, Kalapet, kanagasettikulam, Puthupet, Koonimedu with slogan boards and banner. The students were taken to Kaliveli floodplain for bird watching. Dr. Bubesh Guptha, Director of Universal Eco Foundation gave a presentation on Kaliveli Wetland Biodiversity and Conservation. We distributed eco friendly bag and notebook for the students. Mrs. Viji, Secretary of Universal Eco Foundation interacted with the students to motivate them. After lunch we had a feedback session on the whole event.We would like to thank, District Forest Officer, Villuppuram District, Government of Tamil Nadu Forest Department, for sponsoring such a wonderful event. Our special thanks to Payanam Cycle Rally team and Botanical Garden Eco Club, Auroville for leading the entire trip successfully. Also we thank Forest Department officials and Universal Eco Foundation Executive for making this event grand success..

March 1, 2018

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Eco awareness program at Kaliveli Bird Sanctuary with koonimedu government school

We conducted eco awareness program at Kaliveli Bird Sanctuary. Organized by Government of Tamil Nadu Forest Department and Universal Eco Foundation (UEF).In this programme we start with field visit at Kaliveli Bird Sanctuary and explain about birds and importance of Wetland. There are 60 students and teachers from Government Higher secondary school, koonimedu were participated. In the event we distributed eco friendly bag, notebook and birds labels. Also part of the event we conducted drawing competition to students, the theme is Biodiversity conservation. Finally we conclude with vote of thank. We would like to thank, District Forest Officer, Villuppuram district, Government of Tamil Nadu Forest Department, sponsored such a wonderful event… Also we thank, Mr Hussain, Resource person gave lecture about Biodiversity conservation. I thank school teachers and students, Forest Department officials and Universal Eco Foundation executive make this event grand success…

Month: March 2018