A nursery, for learning – CSI school event
CSI School, 12th July, 2019 William Wordsworth, famously said, ‘let nature be your teacher’. For someone known for his way with words, these ring true for all ages. It was with this idea in mind, that we wanted to plant the early seeds of growing plants in nurseries, into the young and eager minds of […]
To see a flutter, fly – biodiversity around Lamb’s rock
A biodiversity trail around Lamb’s rock, as we explore the who’s who of the landscape! What will it reveal? Find out, this coming weekend! We meet up at Lamb’s rock view point (has vehicle parking facility). Please carry water and come prepared for monsoon showers. Date: 20th July, 2019 Time: 9 am Duration: 3 hours […]
Of Davids and Goliaths – a short walk in the Longwood
Known as Longwood shola or ‘Dodda solai’, unique forest fragments such as this hold the mysteries of many a species – from the giant trees to the tiny mushroom. Walk with us as we explore these deep dark woods… We assemble at the entrance of Longwood shola. Please carry water, and come prepared for some […]
Birding in Kokkal
A trek was conducted to Kokkal, Sholur on 29 October 2017, which was facilitated by NNHS Co-ordinator Anandhi Chandran. We started the trek at 7.30 a.m. with the weather favoring us with bright sunshine. The first stretch was a steep incline scattered with rocks. The grassland was interspersed with marshes and fresh water springs. There […]
Roots: Living with the Irulas of Sathy
Nature Education at Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve; A faint smell of wet clay and cattle feed greets ones senses as they venture deeper into the Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve of Tamil Nadu. Shouldered by the Eastern Ghats and native forests,protected areas of the reserve host the Galidhimbam and Mavanattam hamlets – home to the ‘Irulas’. We organized […]
Outreach and Awareness programmes- Series 1
A series of outreach programmes and education activities has been initiated by Keystone Foundation and NNHS in the Hasanur , Punajanur and Sigur regions. The most recent camp was conducted for school students at the Keystone Resource Centre in Punanjanur. A wide array of activities were planned and implemented. The children gained an insight into […]
Outreach Sessions at ‘The Lawrence School’, Ooty
NNHS has been conducting a series of talks with the Nature Club, at The Lawrence School, ooty. These talks have covered a series of modules ( Where the Kurinji Blooms – a conservation education manual developed by Keystone Foundation) as well as a few specialist talks as well. The motive behind these talks and discussions […]
