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Camps in Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary
Kerala Forest and Wildlife Department is conducting nature camps in the Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary for the students of government recognized educational institutions and NGO’s. Free accommodation and vegetarian food will be provided.
The objectives of the nature camp includes:
To educate the awareness about nature and wildlife awareness needs among various strata of people especially students
To educate the issues of environment degradation and the need for efforts /steps to be taken regarding the preservation of our environment.
To give a natural and practical experience of nature and its nature’s magic.
To educate young generation about the conservation history of Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary including the struggle for conservation.
II. General guidelines and instruction
Application and self declaration form is sent in prescribed format to concern office through the head of the institution concerned.
Only one camp will be allowed throughout the sanctuary /National Park’s/ Other Protected area during a financial year.
A self declaration should be produced along with the application stating that “ No camps is availed in any sanctuary /National Park’s/ Other Protected area during the financial year
If the school/institutions/organisation found guilty of applying or availing more than one camp in another sanctuary /National Park’s/ Other Protected area during a financial year they may be black listed and no camps will be allowed in sanctuary /National Park’s/ Other Protected area in kerala in future
Preference will be given to the institutions from the adjoining areas /Panchayath jurisdiction/ District.
The locations for the camps within the division are to be decided by the Wildlife Warden.
The ideal number of participants in a camp is 35 including accompanying staff.
Duration of camps will be 2 days.
Simple, hygienic vegetarian foods is served for nature camp participants
Instructions
Nature camp is for awareness nature and education not to any amusement.
Participants are requested to wear sub-dued colour clothes and not to carry plastic wrapped food items, Poly bags, musical instruments and valuable items
Match boxes and other inflammables are not allowed in the Wildlife Sanctuary
Instructions by the park authority should be strictly followed. Failing to which the person/institution/organisation is be expelled from the camp and not to eligible for availing camps in future in Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary.
Who can apply?
TARGET GROUP
TO WHOM THE APPLICATION BE SENT
GOVERNMENT RECOGINZED EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS,(government /aided/self financing /un aided)
THE WILDLIFE WARDEN,Shendurney Wild life division,Thenmala dam.P.O,Thenmala,Kollam(Dt)
LOCAL CLUBS AND OTHER ORGANAISATIONS
THE CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS (WL),FOREST HEAD QUARTERS,VANALAKSHMI, VAZHUTHACUAD,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-14(Application is sent well in advance, preferably one month before the proposed date)
NATURE CAMPS FOR OTHER CATEGORIES (OTHER THAN LOCAL)
THE CHIEF WILDLIFE WARDENVANNALAKSHMI,VAZHUTHACADU,THIRUVANTHAPURAM.(Application is sent well in advance, preferably two month before the proposed date)
How to apply: The application form should reach to the concern offices in prescribed

form(Annexure I) along with the self declaration form.
Download Application and self decleration form (PDF)
Note: The application received not in the prescribed form will not be considered for the camp.V. AvailabilityDetails regarding the availability of nature camps other logistics may be enquired from:THE WILDLIFE WARDEN,Shendurney Wild life division, Thenmala dam.P.O,Thenmala, Kollam(Dt)Phone No. 91 475-2344600 (O), 91 9447979081 (Mob) Email: wildlifewarden@shendurney.com