Dear Friends,
Thank you for the overwhelming response to the "Be A Scientist for A Day"
programme and making it a huge success. The programme completes it one year
in January 2012. We are glad to announce the dates for the January and
February 2012. It is an opportunity for the participants to step into the
shoes of scientist and wear the hat of a data collector for a day. The data
generated from the surveys in last year is currently being analysed. We
intend to take this project further up and collect the data for three
years. Under this we will be carrying out biodiversity surveys on the BNHS
Nature Reserve at Goregaon with help of experts and general public. We will
continue surveying plants, birds, insects, reptiles and amphibians, and
other animals. These surveys will be carried out by experts from the field;
however amateurs can also join us and learn about scientific methods of
documentation. These surveys are held on weekends once a month. If you are
interested in joining these teams, please sign up now as there are only
five seats available in each team.
You as a participant will learn to observe record and analyze the data in a
scientific manner. This will sharpen your analytical and observation skills
which are useful for wildlife studies. You will learn to use field guides,
data sheets and GPS gadget. You will work laboriously along with the expert
treading one or all five nature trails spread across the 33 acres property
in three different seasons. The survey will address three research
parameters; species diversity, species abundance and species
seasonality. You need to be above 14 years, have with basic computer
skills and endurance to sustain hardships of data collection. At the end of
the project, we intend to bring out a scientific publication and all
participants will be acknowledged. Read on for more details.
*Venue:* Conservation Education Centre (CEC), Mumbai General A. K. Vaidya
Marg, Near filmcity, Goregaon (East). Mumbai: 400065.
*Survey Schedule:*
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1.
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Theme: Reptiles and Amphibians
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Dates:
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29 January, 26 February 2012
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* Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.*
* Age Limit: 14 years and above*
* Programme Fee: Rs. 250/- per head per survey (Food is not
included) *
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2. Theme: Plants
Dates:
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29 January, 26 February 2012
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* Time: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon*
* Age Limit: 14 years and above*
* Programme Fee: Rs. 250/- per head per survey (Food is not
included)*
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Theme:
Insects*
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Dates:
*22 January, 19 February 2012
* Time: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon*
* Age Limit: 14 years and above*
* Programme Fee: Rs. 250/- per head per survey (Food is not
included)*
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* 4. **Theme: Birds*
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Dates:
*29 January, 12 February 2012
* Time: 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.*
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Age Limit: 14 years and above
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Programme Fee: Rs. 250/- per head per survey (Food is not included)
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* 5. Theme: Light trap studies*
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Dates:
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*21- 22 January, 18-19 February 2012
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Time: 6:30 p.m. (Day I) to 6:30 a.m. (Day II)
* *Age Limit*: 18 years and above
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Programme Fee:
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Rs. 500/- per head per survey (Includes dinner charges)
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*Last date of registration:* Week before event
*For Registration Contact:* Mr. Kaustubh Bhagat, Education Officer at
9594929107/ 9594953425
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So make most of this opportunity to be a scientist
just for a day!!
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Regards,
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Kaustubh Bhagat
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Education Officer
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Conservation Education Centre*
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India.
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