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AALO, 28 Feb:<\/strong> The West Siang district administration in collaboration with the Siang team of Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE-Siang), along with the forest and tourism department, has announced the inaugural edition of the Aalo Bird Walk titled “Feathers and Footsteps,” scheduled for March 2 and 3.<\/p>\n The event packs an array of engaging activities, including educational talks on bird identification, the significance of bird conservation, and a fun quiz, complemented by exploratory walks in selected spots near Aalo to document diverse avian species led by experienced birders and conservation scientists from ATREE.<\/p>\n The conference hall at the DC’s office at Aalo will serve as the venue for the pre-walk orientation and educational talks, along with the post-walk quiz and valedictory function.<\/p>\n “We are thrilled to join hands with ATREE-Siang to organize the first ever Aalo bird walk offering residents and nature enthusiasts a unique<\/p>\n opportunity to connect with Aalo’s avian diversity” said Mamu Hage, the district commissioner of West Siang.<\/p>\n “Such activities will not only encourage the youth and our conservation efforts but also garner a passion for bird watching and research activities” she added.<\/p>\n “Given the ubiquitous presence of birds, they serve as an excellent entry point for individuals keen on observing and documenting biodiversity,” noted Dr. Rajkamal Goswami, who leads the ATREE-Siang team based out of Pasighat. “One doesn’t require elaborate equipment or specialized skills to begin observing birds- just a deep-rooted love for nature, keen observation skills and a sense of wonder,” he emphasized.<\/p>\n Registration for the bird walk is free, and interested individuals can secure their spot by contacting Seena Karimbumkara at +919481722708. Due to limited capacity, early registration is encouraged.<\/p>\n Organisers have further informed that the event will be plastic and waste-free.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" AALO, 28 Feb: The West Siang district administration in collaboration with the Siang team of Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE-Siang), along with the forest and tourism department, has announced the inaugural edition of the Aalo Bird Walk titled “Feathers and Footsteps,” scheduled for March 2 and 3. The event packs […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-235880","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-state-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/235880","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=235880"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/235880\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=235880"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=235880"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=235880"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}