WildGoa Friday Meet ............................Information Regarding Saving the Frogs Campaign
Last Thursday we met at Kala Academy and talked about various issues from Snakes, to Turtles to Frogs, and of all this issues.. members present, felt that we ought to work on saving the frogs, as the monsoons are soon upon us. Thanks to irresponsible humans resulting in Climate Change, we have already had unseasonal rainfalls, and can no longer predict the exact arrival of the monsoon. The Frogs too have had a hard time, some coming out of hibernation in early April. While we are unable to remedy that phenomenon now, we can still work out a strategy to save the frogs that come out when the monsoons arrive. This Friday, we will meet to chalk out an action plan for systematic awareness by use of material provided by the Goa Forest Department. We shall also volunteer time to create out own articles, information, video awareness and ensure that all this material gets out in time though the Press, Local TV stations and the Internet. Besides generating awareness, we shall also ensure that the Forest Department goes tough on those that catch frogs in spite of the Ban. We shall also demand that all restaurants suspected of serving frog meat be issued warning notices before the arrival of the season. Greenpeace will also be a part of the meeting, to briefly discuss the issue of Olive Ridley Crisis in Orissa. Tata is building a port close to one of the biggest olive ridley nesting sites in the world, where thousands of turtles nest every year. Some of you might have written to Ratan Tata already, asking him to shift the port. Join us as we try sending them an even more concrete message by telling tata to stay away from turtles. As before, we start on the dot of 4.30pm so please be there early or on time. Date: Friday, 25th April 2008 Time: 4.30 pm – 5.30pm Meeting venue: Kala Academy Canteen Lawns, Kala Academy, Campal, Panjim Participation Fee: Free to everyone. Contact Person: Clinton Vaz (9890936828) or Aaron Pereira (9923269797) -- Truth Liberates, Nigel Britto http://amicusnaturae.blogspot.com