WHY A BUTTERFLY GARDEN?
Attracts and brings butterflies into your garden for the purposes of:
Enjoyment
Observation
Study
Photography
Ecosystem/habitat conservation
THE TASKS THAT CHILDREN WILL PERFORM
Identify planting spots that will ensure plenty of morning sunlight for the plants and tree shade
Plant butterfly host and nectar saplings in selected spots
Water plants
Learn to identify butterflies
Observe and collect data in datasheets during their lunch hour and free time
Record the findings on a laptop/computer
Upload their findings to www.indiabiodiversity.org
WHAT WILL CHILDREN LEARN?
What is a butterfly garden?
What are the common butterflies of Agumbe?
Butterfly life cycle
Plants for Butterfly Garden
Butterfly host plants
Butterfly nectar plants
Butterfly attracting perennials
HOW WILL WE SUPPORT THEM
Provide expertise in setting up the butterfly garden.
Supervise the garden and data on weekly basis after the set up.
Assist children from scratch and sharing knowledge
Share the findings on social media and press
Networking opportunities for children
Program Coordinator
MADHUSUDHAN SHUKLA
Madhusudhan Shukla is a passionate and experienced environmental educator. He mainly works with children and young adults.
He has held key positions at the Rotaract and Rotary Club and been an Award Leader and Assessor for The International Award for Young People (IAYP-India).
He has worked on environment awareness and action-oriented projects with TERI(The Energy and Resources Institute). He has undertaken biodiversity courses at Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) and iNaturewatch Foundation.
Madhusudhan enjoys converting his valuable learning into actionable educative material to create awareness, sensitivity and a positive attitude towards the environment among people.
How you can support....
You may support this project by contributing funds to the account below:
BANK DETAILS
Account Name: Kalinga Foundation
Account Number: 33412626403
IFSC Code: SBIN0013398
Bank Name: State Bank of India
Account Type: Current Account
Branch: Metro Branch, Bangalore
Place : Bangalore
You may also procure and share books and equipment listed here.