71st Wildlife Week to be celebrated in Karnataka from October 2–8

The Department of Forests, Government of Karnataka, volition observe the 71st Wildlife Week from October 2 to 8, with a bid of consciousness and outreach programmes.

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will inaugurate the week-long celebrations on October 2 by flagging disconnected a walkathon from Vidhana Soudha to Lalbagh successful Bengaluru. The pursuing days volition feature tableaux and thoroughfare plays in fringe villages of Bannerghatta, Alekal, Harohalli, and Kodihalli wildlife ranges, on with a painting contention for specially-abled children at Bannerghatta Biological Park.

Other highlights see a cycle rally from Aranya Bhavan to Bannerghatta on October 5, bird-watching sessions at Bannerghatta National Park, and a workshop connected wildlife laws and human-wildlife struggle management for frontline unit at Environmental Management and Policy Research Institute (EMPRI) on October 6.

The celebrations volition reason with a closing ceremonial astatine the Banquet Hall of Vidhana Soudha on October 8 astatine 11 a.m.