WilD Camp 2017 (Young Naturalists in the Wilderness)
The two nights and 2 days WilD camp 2017 from October 6-8,2017 at Thalayanai Base Camp in the Kalakad-Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve was an exhilarating experience for the thirteen active student members of Evans Nature Club, Nagercoil under the leadership of Mr. Joseph from three schools (Evans School of Excellence, Evans Matriculation Higher secondary school, Nagercoil and RMS International School, Panagudi). The camp organized and led by the fully resourced ATREE team headed by Dr. R. Ganesan and Dr.M. Soubadra Devy offered a practical experience of life in the laps of nature and an exposure to its magic. The program started with the Ice breaker session comparing each wildcampers themselves to an animal and the reason for the comparison. The Folk story teller (Mathiazhagan)’s ‘Poovey… Pooo’ (musical story on indigenous flower) and Trees captivated the hearts of everyone. The call of owls and nightjars, the lazy fluttering night beauties ‘moths’, scorpions ( Buthus