TRUST FOR ENVIRONMENT EDUCATION, CONSERVATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

1 Organized a special "Year of the Turtle" Awareness walk

Completed on January 8 th 2006

YoT launching and Save the Wealth of the Ocean Rally on the Beach with

MR C K SREEDHARAN I.F.S PRINCIPLE CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS AND CHIEF WILDLIFE WARDEN

MR K P M PERRUMAHL I F S

CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS & DIRECTOR A A ZOOLOGICAL PARK and

MR ASHISHI KUMAR SRIVASTAVA I.F.S.

WILDLIFE WARDEN from PERIYA NEELANGARI FISHING VILLAGE - to NAINAR FISHING VILLAGE, UTHANDI a distance of 8 K.M.. The officials were accompanied by TREE Foundation’s Kadal Aamai Padhukavalargall (Sea Turtle Protection Force) youth from the 5 fishing villages and volunteers. For Details up date look up website on 31 st January.

2 Involve corporate sector in turtle conservation

January - December 2006

To join Ridley Buddy members – TREE Foundation Program.

3 Display information billboards at turtle nesting sites

February 2006

The Wildlife Warden - Chennai the Ministry of Forest and Environment has promised the boards to be up by Feb 15th

4 Involve celebrities to announce YoT and/or participate in high-profile activities

February - March 2006

Chennai – TREE Foundation Program.

5 Produce merchandise such as T- shirts, caps, reflecting national themes and languages (also can be used for reward purposes)

February - March 2006

Volunteers will organize sponsorship from corporate sector

6 Organize NEST program for Beach front residents

February - March 2006

Issue leaflets – TREE Foundation Program.

7 Organize major public events, such as festivals etc.

February - December 2006

Public participation in Turtle walks, Sand modeling competitions for village youth\women

8 Insert appropriate YoT "public service messages" in TV and radio programs on national networks, in cinemas etc.

February - December 2006

Dr Supraja Dharini will coordinate.

9 Development of information leaflet / media kit, e.g., with details of turtle biology, folklore and DVD\ CD short film with potential for modification and adaptation for national level.

March

To be shot during the season: The Contents and script developed by Radha Narayanan and Dr Supraja Dharini

10 Produce printed materials bearing the YoT in local language and English for national audiences - such as leaflets, posters, turtle identification brochures and postcards

May 2006

Sponsors will be looked for printing the materials, to be developed by Tree Foundation

11 Issue marine turtle postage stamp(s) to celebrate YoT, if possible

July 2006

Tree Foundation will take up this matter with Postal Department for issuance of postage stamp

12 Undertake a national census of' nesting populations

August - December 2006

Prepare proposals to seek Funding .

13 Organize a turtle photo / poster competition for the general public

October 2006

Colleges and high school children along the East Coast to participate

14 Conduct training seminars for fishers. Also TED Training and awareness raising of fishing community on TED

October 2006

After showing the film taken during the year’s season and the problems Faced by turtles due to non use of TED.

15 Develop one new significant conservation action with the Fishing Community – Community Conservation

November 2006

Work jointly with all groups working on Turtle and Marine conservation- to explore possibilities.

16 Highlight / raise the profile of marine turtles in ongoing environmental campaigns and activities, For Awareness in Fishing Villages, schools and colleges

Awareness programs to be conducted by TREE Foundation Education officer and Through WWF Education Division.

1. Street Play on “Role of Turtle in the Marine Bio-diversity”- in 13 villages:

For Program Performance

For Train fare, boarding and lodging for 2 days

4 days in Chennai

Rs. 8000=00

Rs. 1200=00

ECR Villages

Cuddalore

Rs. 4000=00

Rs. 6000=00

Pondy

Rs. 8000=00

Rs. 6000=00

Gulf Of Mannar

Rs. 8000=00

Rs. 8000=00

Total = Rs. 49,200=00

2. Production of Short Documentary

In Dvd/Cd On Olive Ridley Turtle

Rs. 3,25,000=00

3. Posters

In English 1000 nos.

Rs. 10,000=00

In Tamil 1000 nos.

Rs. 10,000=00

TOTAL = Rs. 20,000=00

4. Leaflets

In Tamil: 10,000 Nos

Rs. 10,000=00

5. Awareness Programs

In Villages

Rs. 20,000=00

6. Gana Pattu Song

Best Village - I st Group

Rs.10 000=00

8 Cycles

Rs.19,200=00

7. Miscellaneous

Festival - Walk

Rs. 50,000=00

Sand Modeling (Youth, Women and Children)

Team [Prizes]

Rs. 50,000=00

Workshops - Departments and Panchayats on Turtles

Rs. 25,000=00

8. School and College awareness programs

24nos

Rs. 96,000=00

9. Poster Competition

Chennai School and College Youth and children

Rs. 1,00,000=00

10. Community Conservation Workshops

Besant Nagar to Muttukadu - 13 Villages

Rs. 1,30,000=00

Health and Hygiene program – 5 Villages

Rs. 2,30,000=00

11. T-Shirts

With KAP Logo (500 Nos)

Rs. 50,000=00

With Riddley Buddy Logo (1000 Nos)

Rs. 1,00,000=00