13/09/2025
🌿✨ NATURE CAMP 2025 – Connecting Young Minds with Nature ✨🌿
RURAL WOMEN UPLIFTMENT ASSOCIATION OF ASSAM (RWUAA) successfully organised a two-day Nature Camp under the Environment Education Programme (EEP) on 11th & 12th September 2025.
📌 Sponsored by: Assam Science Technology & Environment Council (ASTEC), Science, Technology & Climate Change Department, Government of Assam.
📌 Supported by: Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEFCC), Government of India
👩🎓 Participants:
56 enthusiastic students from 11 schools of Kamrup Metro joined the camp.
They explored, learned, and experienced nature through hands-on exposure and interactive sessions.
🌎 Field Visits & Learning Highlights :
🔹 Hargila Army Site, Dadara – Panchpara – Students interacted with women of Hargila Army, (Dr. Purnima Devi Barman), renowned wildlife biologist and conservationist, and witnessed the conservation of the endangered Greater Adjutant Stork (Hargila).
🔹 Deepor Beel – An enriching exposure to wetland biodiversity and the importance of ecosystem services in maintaining ecological balance.
🔹 Horticulture Research Station, AAU, Kahikuchi (Azara) – Practical learning on vermicomposting techniques, solid waste management, and sustainable horticultural practices.
🌱 Impact & Outcome :
✨ The camp instilled environmental values and conservation ethics in young minds.
✨ Students gained practical knowledge of biodiversity conservation, wetland protection, and sustainable waste management.
✨ Inspired by real-life role models like Dr. Purnima Devi Barman, participants learned how community-led conservation can transform both nature and society.
✨ The hands-on field activities bridged the gap between classroom learning and real-world environmental challenges, empowering students to act as eco-ambassadors in their schools and communities.
💡 By the end of the two days, the students not only built awareness but also developed a sense of responsibility towards protecting Assam’s unique biodiversity and promoting sustainable living.
🌿 Together, let’s nurture young champions of nature for a sustainable tomorrow! 🌿
Himanta Biswa Sarma
Keshab Mahanta কেশৱ মহন্ত
CMO Assam
Environment Education Program - Assam
Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Government of India