Nature Camp for School Students by Forest Department
സംസ്ഥാന വനംവകുപ്പ് വിദ്യാര്‍ത്ഥികള്‍ക്കും വനം സംരക്ഷണ സമിതി പ്രവര്‍ത്തകര്‍ക്കും സന്നദ്ധ സംഘടനകള്‍ക്കും നടപ്പാക്കി വരുന്ന പ്രവര്‍ത്തനമാണ് പ്രകൃതി പഠന ക്യാമ്പുകള്‍ (Nature Camp) .
തിരുവനന്തപുരം ,ചെന്തുരുണി ,പെരിയാര്‍ ഈസ്റ്റ്‌ പെരിയാര്‍ വെസ്റ്റ് ഇടുക്കി ,മൂന്നാര്‍ ,പീച്ചി ,പറമ്പികുളം ,സൈലന്റ് വാലി ,വയനാട് ,ആറളം എന്നീ വൈല്‍ഡ് ലൈഫ് വാര്‍ഡന്‍മാരുടെ നിയന്ത്രണത്തില്‍ കേരളത്തിലെ 20 സംരക്ഷിത മേഖലകളിലും പ്രകൃതി പഠന ക്യാമ്പുകള്‍ വര്‍ഷം മുഴുവനും നടത്തുന്നതാണ് . സര്‍ക്കാര്‍ അംഗീകൃത വിദ്യാലയങ്ങളിലെ തലവന്മാര്‍ പരിസ്ഥിതി ക്യാമ്പുകളില്‍ പങ്കെടുക്കുന്നതിനുള്ള അപേക്ഷ നിര്‍ദിഷ്ട ഫോറത്തില്‍ ബന്ധപ്പെട്ട വൈല്‍ഡ് ലൈഫ് വാര്‍ഡന്‍മാര്‍ക്ക് സമര്‍പ്പിക്കണം.ലഭിക്കുന്ന അപേക്ഷയുടെ മുന്‍ഗണനക്രമം അനുസരിച്ച് ക്യാമ്പുകള്‍ അനുവദിക്കും ,അപേക്ഷ ഫോം , മാർഗ്ഗനിർദ്ദേശങ്ങൾ തുടങ്ങിയവ
Nurture the nature for our future – with this motto, the students are given a chance to visit Wild life sanctuary or National park. It provides a first hand experience to the students and it makes them aware of the rising need of preserving nature and conserving natural resources. Eco clubs and Nature Camps being organized by the institutions enable to serve this purpose well.
Nurture the nature for our future – with this motto, the students are given a chance to visit Wild life sanctuary or National park. It provides a first hand experience to the students and it makes them aware of the rising need of preserving nature and conserving natural resources. Eco clubs and Nature Camps being organized by the institutions enable to serve this purpose well.
Each school (govt/aided /recognized private institutions) can organize one camp every financial year. 40 students are allowed to participate in the camp. For 19 students there should be one escorting teacher. Food and accommodation will be provided free. Camp duration for higher secondary students is 70 hours. During the visit to National parks or wild life sanctuaries, the students are directed to wear soft/mild coloured dress and they should avoid carrying plastic carry bags / items, match box and other such items.
The head of the institution should submit an application along with a self declaration stating that no camps are availed so far in the financial year to the wildlife warden of the venue concerned. Schools have freedom in choosing the venue for organizing nature camp.
Nature camp venues in Trivandrum district
1.Neyyar Wild life Sanctuary :
Distance – 32km , famous for – trekking, nature in plenty
Contact Address
The wildlife warden,
Thiruvananthapuram wildlife division,
Forestry Complex,
Rajiv Gandhi nagar, Vattiyoorkavu PO, Trivandrum
Phone – 0471 2360762
2.Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary :
Distance – 39 kms, famous for – dense forest, rocky terrains, peppara dam and streams
Contact Address
The wildlife warden,
Thiruvananthapuram Wildlife Division,
Forestry complex, Rajiv Gandhi Nagar, Vattiyoorkavu p.o,Trivandrum
Phone – 0471 2360762
Nature camp venues in Kollam district
1.Thenmala Shenduruny Wildlife Sanctuary :
Distance – 78 kms, famous for – semi ever green forest, plant and animal kingdom with its variety
Contact Address
The wildlife warden,
Shendurney wildlife division, Thenmala Dam P.O.
Phone - +91 475 2344600
Nature camp venues in Idukki district
1.Thekkady – Periyar Tiger Reserve :
Distance – 114 kms from kottayam railway station , famous for –rafting, trekking, mountaineering, tea estate, spices cultivation
Contact Address
Periyar Tiger Reserve Thekkady, kerala
Phone – 04869 222027
2.Munnar Eravikulam National Park :
Distance - 17 kms from Munnar, famous for – Nilgiri Thar, tea plantations, Neelakuriniji which blooms once in 12 years
Contact Address
The wildlife warden. Munnar P.O. Idukki, Kerala
Phone – 04865 231587
3.Chinnar wildlife Sanctuary :
Distance – 18 km north of Marayoor, famous for – dry thorn forests, deciduous forests, grasslands, medicinal plants, habitat for Grizzled Giant Squirrel and Indian Star Tortoise
Contact Address
The wildlife warden, Eravikulam national Park, Munnar P.O, Idukki, Kerala
Phone – 04865 231587
4.Vellappara Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary:
Distance – 58 kms from Thodupuzha, famous for – various species of birds and snakes
Contact Address
Idukki Wildlife Division, Painavu P.O. Idukki
Phone – 0486 2232271 Mobile – 9447979094
Nature Camp Venues in Ernakulam District
1.Thattekkad Bird Sanctuary :
Distance – 12 kms from Kothamangalam, famous for – first bird sanctuary in Kerala, forest birds, water birds and variety of cuckoos.
Contact Address
The Wild life Warden, Idukki
Phone – 0486 2232271
Nature camp venues in Thrissur district
1.Chimmoni Wildlife Sanctuary:
Distance – about 30 kms from Thrissur town, famous for – scenic beauty and wild life in its variety
Contact Address
The Wildlife Warden, Peechi Wildlife Division, Peechi,P.O, Thrissur
Phone - +91 487 2699017
2.Peechi Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary:
Distance – 23 kms from Thrissur, famous for – exotic plants and different species of mammals
Contact Address
The Wildlife Warden, Peechi Wildlife Division, Peechi P.O, Thrissur
Phone – 0487 2699017
Nature camp venues in Palakkad district
1.Parambikulam Tiger Reserve :
Distance – 100 kms from Palakkad, situated between Anamalai hills and Nelliampathy hills, famous for – tea plantations
Contact Address
The Wildlife Warden, Parambikulam Wildlife Division, Anappad, Via Pollachi, Palakkad.
Phone - 04253 277233
Nature camp venue in Palakkad / Malappuram district
1.Mukkali – Silent Valley National Park :
Distance – 20 kms from Mannarkkad, famous for – 2nd largest national park in Kerala, territorial forests, Penninsular mammals, different species of earthworms and leeches
Contact Address
The Wildlife warden, Silent Valley Division, Mannarkkad.P.O. Palakkad, Kerala.
Phone – 04924 – 222056
Nature camp venues in Wayanad district
1.Muthanga Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary :
Distance – 16 kms away from Sulthan Bathery, famous for – 2nd largest sanctuary in Kerala, deciduous forests, abundant bamboo grooves, populary known as Project Elephant Site
Contact Address
The Wild life Warden, muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary, Sultan Bathery
Phone - +91 4936 271010
2.Chedalath Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary :
Surrounded by Nagarhole and Bandipur of Karnataka and Mudumalai of Tamil Nadu
Contact Address
The Wildlife Warden, Wayanad Wildlife Division, Sultan Bathery
Phone – 04936 2620454
3.Tholepetti Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary:
Distance – 20 kms from Mananthavady, famous for – various bird and animal species
Contact Address
Asst Wildlife Warden, Tholpetty
Phone - +91 4935 250853
Nature camp venues in Kannur district
1.Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary:
Distance – 55 kms from Thalasserry, famous for – semi ever green forests, butterfly species, Central State Farm.
Contact Address
The Wildlife Warden, Aralam Wildlife Division, Iritty P.O.
Phone - +91 490 2493160
Click the link below to download application form for nature camp and guidelines to conduct it.
