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TAMIL NADU STATE WETLAND AUTHORITY

Nagapattinam - Restoration Activities

11 Wetland Name: Kodiakarai

  • Wetland Mitra/Division Name: Divinia Juanita
  • Date: 02-02-2024
  • Village and Taluk: Kodiakarai, Vedaranyam, Vedaranyam
  • Event type: Participation
  • Number of participants: 152
  • Description:

    On the occasion of World Wetlands Day, an event was organized at Kodiakkarai, Point Calimere by the Vedaranyam Forest Range Officer, Nagapattinam division. Today saw the active participation of 50 students from class 9th and 10th of Government Higher Secondary School, Kodiakarai, in addition to 50 students from Dr. Jayalalitha Fisheries University. The event kickstarted at 10 am with a tree planting ceremony, emphasizing the importance of environmental conservation. Following this, Dr. Sivaganesan delivered a short talk on the vital role wetlands play in our ecosystem, shedding light on their ecological significance. Participants then engaged in a beach cleanup at Kodiakarai Beach. The educational component of the day included a visit to the wildlife sanctuary. Post these quiz sheets, prepared by the Green Fellow were distributed.

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