The Tamilnadu Forest Department has invited “young wilderness seekers”, aged between 14 and 18 years (Class VIII to XII), to explore the beauty of the Shola Forests of Kothagiri.
According to a press release, the programme, called “Know Your Forests” will take students for one day forest visit to Longwood Shola on April 19 and it will include a short trek inside the Shola Forest, bath at Kallar river and a bird’s eye view of the forest from Kodanadu view point.
“This is an attempt to bring youngsters closer to Nature and instil in them a love for forests,” said Anwardeen, Conservator of Forests, Coimbatore Circle. The Coimbatore Forest Division, the Nilgiris Forest Division and Oli Awareness Movement will organise the programme.
Contact number
For details and registration, contact: District Forest Office, Coimbatore Forest Division (0422-2456911) or Oli Awareness Movement (9486637403). Entry is restricted to first 50 members and registration closes by 5 p.m. on April 15. The entry fee is Rs. 500 and the students should pay the fees and submit a passport size photograph at the time of registration.
‘This is an attempt to bring youngsters closer to Nature and instil in them a love for forests’
