MONTH |
DATE |
IMPORTANT DAYS |
REMARKS |
January |
31st |
World Zebra Day |
In reach activity: Game activity for visitors, puzzle(match the stripe) |
February |
2nd |
World Wetland Day |
· Conservation talk · Observing and learning about wetland birds of Karanji lake |
15th |
World Hippopotamus Day |
In reach activity: Life of a hippo in zoo |
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March |
3rd |
World Wildlife Day
|
Conservation talk Outreach activity |
20th |
World Sparrow Day
|
Display of information on boards and interaction with visitors and quiz to visitors |
|
21st |
International Day of Forests |
Conservation Talk: in reach activity Planting activity in Kurghalli |
|
22nd |
World water day |
· Two day workshop can be conducted on 21st and 22nd · Clean drive activity in Karanji |
|
23rd |
World bear day |
· Online enrichment tour · Outreach activity |
|
April |
8th |
Zoo Lovers Day |
Creative writing : online , regarding favorite animal in zoo |
May |
3rd |
International Leopard day |
· Conservation Talk: Leopard Human Conflict · Outreach activity in school – role of leopard in ecosystem and its importance |
22nd |
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. |
|
27th |
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 |
5th |
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 |
21st |
Giraffe Day |
Keepers talk and interaction with visitors
|
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July |
1st-7th |
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 |
14th |
World chimpanzee Day |
· Quiz activity · How close are we to chimps · Insights to the chimps in Mysuru Zoo (documentry) |
|
16th |
World Snake Day |
· Snake awareness talk
Inreach activity · Raising awareness, disbelieves, importance in eco-system and in food web. |
|
29th |
Global Tiger Day
|
Awareness about the importance of tigers and the threats faced by them. |
|
August |
10th |
World Lion Day |
Awareness about the importance of Lions and the threats faced by them. |
12th |
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. |
|
19th |
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 |
3rd |
International Vulture awareness day |
· Display of information and interaction with visitors · Talk on cause for population decline in vultures |
19th |
Snakebite Awareness Day |
· Educational workshop: PPT on reptiles, their biology, their importance in ecosystem. · Learning about local reptiles: program for school children. |
|
22nd |
World Rhino Day |
· Display of information in front of enclosure and keeper interaction · Fun activity for zoo visitors |
|
24th |
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
|
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October |
2nd- 8th |
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 |
12th |
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 |
|
24th |
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 |
29th |
International Jaguar Day |
Display of information, information on difference between the big cats. Games to visitors regarding, |
December |
4th |
International Cheetah Day |
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5th |
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, |
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