Chennai birders go on a guided walk around Pallikaranai marshland
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January 19, 2021 15:03 IST
Birders young and old went on a guided walk around Pallikaranai marsh as part of Margazhi Bird Utsav 2021, documenting resident and migrant species
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Birders young and old went on a guided walk around Pallikaranai marsh as part of Margazhi Bird Utsav 2021, documenting resident and migrant species
Margazhi concerts might have taken the virtual route in 2021, but there is still one
utsav that saw in-person participation the Margazhi Bird Utsav.
The event coincides with the bird migratory calendar in Chennai’s wetlands. Pallikarnai marsh has an enviable heterogeneous hydrology and ecology, making it one of the most diverse natural habitats in the country. The biological diversity boasts 349 species of flora and fauna including 133 species of birds. The marsh support
A museum on water management, inside a digital box
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December 29, 2020 17:21 IST
Newly-launched virtual module ‘Museum in a Box’ introduces children to sustainable water management that is specific to Indian topography
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Newly-launched virtual module ‘Museum in a Box’ introduces children to sustainable water management that is specific to Indian topography
Tamil Nadu was battered with ferocity by Cyclone Nivar in November. The brute force of a storm, and flooding thereafter, often puts in perspective the importance of managing water, as a resource. The Care Earth Trust, in conjunction with the US Consulate General in Chennai launched ‘Museum in a Box’ as a starting point, for teachers and educators looking to introduce children to the basic principles of hydrology.