Young Birders Month 2025: Nationwide initiative for kids to discover Indias birds

This November, kids throughout cities in India will look skyward with a shared sense of goal and curiosity. The inaugural Young Birders’ Month (YBM), a nationwide initiative devoted to introducing younger folks to the world of birds, will unfold throughout the nation by means of a collection of native and digital occasions. Bird walks, quizzes, artwork workshops, storytelling classes and on-line programs will collectively type the spine of this month-long celebration of Nature.

The initiative is being coordinated by Early Bird and WWF-India. “The goal is to assist kids observe birds not merely as vibrant sights within the sky, however as indicators of ecological stability and as entry factors into understanding biodiversity,” says Farida Tampal of WWF-India.

November has been chosen with considerate intent. “It is the interval when migratory birds arrive in India’s wetlands and forests and it additionally consists of Dr. Salim Ali’s beginning anniversary on November 12 and Children’s Day on November 14,” provides Farida.

Schools, birding golf equipment, conservation teams and impartial educators have been invited to organise occasions underneath the YBM banner. Each taking part organisation can design its personal programme, whether or not a neighbourhood hen stroll, a poster competitors or a web-based dialogue about hen habitats. Event particulars could also be submitted by means of the ‘Host an Event’ web page on the official web site (www.youngbirders.in)

For particulars on participation and upcoming occasions, go to www.youngbirders.in

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