MONTH

DATE

IMPORTANT DAYS

REMARKS

January

31^st

World Zebra Day

In reach activity: Game activity for visitors, puzzle(match the stripe)

February

2^nd

World Wetland Day

·        Conservation talk

·        Observing and learning about wetland birds of Karanji lake

15^th

World Hippopotamus Day

In reach activity: Life of a hippo in zoo

March

3^rd

World Wildlife Day

Conservation talk

Outreach activity

20^th

World Sparrow Day

Display of information on boards and interaction with visitors and quiz to visitors

21^st

International Day of Forests

Conservation Talk: in reach activity

Planting activity in Kurghalli

22^nd

World water day

·        Two day workshop can be conducted on 21^st and 22^nd

·        Clean drive activity in Karanji

23^rd

World bear day

·        Online enrichment tour

·        Outreach activity

April

8^th

Zoo Lovers Day

Creative writing : online , regarding favorite animal in zoo

May

3^rd

International Leopard day

·        Conservation Talk: Leopard Human Conflict

·        Outreach activity in school – role of leopard in ecosystem and its importance

22^nd

World Biodiversity Day

Theme: Be part of the plan

Slogan: From agreement to action: rebuilding biodiversity

Building a shared future for all life

Program at Karanji Lake Nature Park.

27^th

World Otter Day

·        Educate yourself and others

In-reach activity: Importance of otters and knowing them

Release of short documentary on otters of Mysuru Zoo

June

5^th

Environment Day

·        The journey to a Greener Future-focusing on the collective effort required to protect our planet and ensure a more sustainable future to all

·        Online Pledge Program and cleanliness Drive

21^st

Giraffe Day

Keepers talk and interaction with visitors

July

1^st-7^th

Van Mahotsav

(Theme : Accelerating land restoration,  drought resilience)

Plant a tree today for a better tomorrow….kurghalli , karanji

·        Tree identification

·        Outreach activities

·        Street plays to raise environmental awareness.

·        Quiz/elocution/drawing competition for students

14^th

World chimpanzee Day

·        Quiz activity

·        How close are we to chimps

·        Insights to the chimps in Mysuru Zoo (documentry)

16^th

World Snake Day

·        Snake awareness talk

Inreach activity

·        Raising awareness, disbelieves, importance in eco-system and in food web.

29^th

Global Tiger Day

Awareness about the importance of tigers and the threats faced by them.

August

10^th

World Lion Day

Awareness about the importance of Lions and the threats faced by them.

12^th

World Elephant Day

Raise awareness about the critical role elephants play in ecosystem and the threats they face.

Inspire individuals and communities to take action to protect elephants and their habitat.

19^th

International Orangutan Day

·        Activities to be provided in exhibit areas, for the animals for the observation of visitors, thereby creating awareness about the animals and threats faced in wild.

·        Activity for zoo visitors

September

3^rd

International Vulture awareness day

·        Display of information and interaction with visitors

·        Talk on cause for population decline in vultures

19^th

Snakebite Awareness Day

·  Educational workshop: PPT on reptiles, their biology, their importance in ecosystem.

·  Learning about local reptiles: program for school children.

22^nd

World Rhino Day

·  Display of information in front of enclosure and keeper interaction

·  Fun activity for zoo visitors

24^th

World Gorilla Day

·  Activities to be provided in exhibit areas, for the animals for the observation of visitors, thereby creating awareness about the animals and threats faced in wild

·  Activity for zoo visitors

October

2^nd- 8^th

Wildlife week

Connecting people and planet: exploring digital Innovation in Wildlife conservation

·        Procession

·        Inauguration

·        Documentary screening at amphitheatre

·        Drawing competition

·        Essay competition

·        Quiz

·        Photography competition

·        Elocution

·        Outreach activities

·        Valedictory

12^th

World Migratory Bird Day

·        Conservation talk on importance of insects for migratory birds and concern related to decreasing of migratory birds.

·        Knowing birds through feathers and calls

·        Outreach activity

24^th

World Gibbon Day

Educate about the “Forest Singers”

Activities to be provided in exhibit areas, for the animals for the observation of visitors, thereby creating awareness about the animals and threats faced in wild.

November

29^th

International Jaguar Day

Display of information, information on difference between the big cats.

Games to visitors regarding,
How well you know about big cats?

December

4^th

International Cheetah Day

5^th

World Soil Day

Conservation Talk: importance of soil

Activity for visitors, identify the various soils etc.,

Workshop on terranium, terrace gardening, vermicomposting etc.,n

Youth club

25 Sundays

July-Jan

1 batch , 60 students

Summer camp

10 days

April -May

2 batch students,
60 students in each batch