On World Earth Day, check our curated list of events for you to sign up for, plus handy, eco-friendly tips from an expert to incorporate in your daily life
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Snaps from the wild
From butterflies and indigenous flowering trees to birds, reptiles and marine biodiversity, attend the Indian wildlife biodiversity photography exhibition to witness a series of 150 photographs from wildlife photographers across the country.
ON April 22; 10 am onwards
AT Maharashtra Nature Park, Sion Bandra Link Road, Dharavi.
Spot nature’s wonders
Children work with seeds and twigs on a treasure hunt. Pics courtesy/Seeds of Banyan
Embark on a unique trail organised by Seeds of Banyan to discover the gifts of our forest in this treasure hunt. Right from dispersed cotton buds, flowers, to seeds and unique leaves — gather your findings from the hunt to make eco-friendly art pieces with the children from Aarey Forest’s many local communities.
ON April 22; 9 am to 12 noon
AT Seeds of Banyan office, Aarey Forest.
CALL 8928909437
COST Pay what you can
Clean up the shores
Participants at a previous beach clean-up drive. Pic courtesy/Project Mumbai
Roll up your sleeves and get to work with Jallosh Clean Coasts, a beach clean-up initiative that aims to collect and clean trash, plastic and other non-biodegradable materials from the city’s shores to preserve marine biodiversity and promote waste management.
FROM April 26; 7.30 am to 9.30 am
AT Multiple locations (Bandra Chimbai Village, Juhu Koliwada)
REGISTER projectmumbai.org
Katie Bagli
Small steps can make a big difference
>> Taps should be used judiciously. Do not open taps to their full capacity and let water flow like a torrent.
>> Try to be innovative in your approach to deal with waste. Children can take the help of adults to craft toys out of waste materials.
Bamboo toothbrushes. Representation pics/istock
>> If you spot someone littering, speak up and make your opinion count. Convey your objection politely but firmly.
>> Celebrate special occasions like birthdays in an eco-friendly manner. Try to make decorations out of waste and avoid balloons. Snacks could be healthy foods. Instead of packed juices, try natural drinks like hibiscus sherbet.
>> Donate unused items like toys, outgrown clothes to institutions for the underprivileged.
>> Collect the seeds of fruits you eat like mango, custard apple, chikoo and plant them wherever you can. They will grow into trees if well nurtured.
Avoid using plastic straws
>> Children can use the leftover water in their bottles to water wayside plants.
>> Take only as much food in your meals as you can consume. Do not waste food.
>> Make sure you do not accept plastic straws for drinks. Swap plastic toothbrushes with bamboo ones, if you can.
>> Children can make posters in residential areas about eco-friendly practices like waste segregation.
Information courtesy: Katie Bagli, nature writer and education director, Jane Goodall Institute India
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