SHRI SHIVAJI SCIENCE COLLEGE, AMRAVATI

DBT STAR COLLEGE PROJECT ACTIVITY

ACTIVITY REPORT

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Awareness Campaign on Wildlife Conservation n Occasion of Wildlife Week Program 2025


Activity Dates: 9th October, 2025

Type of Activity: Outreach Activity

Organizing Department: Department of Zoology

Program Coordinators: Dr Sujata Kawade (Bansode)

Head of the Department: Dr J.D. Dhote

External Collaborator (if any): NIL

Objectives:

No of Beneficieries: 200

Classes Involved: School Students-Middle School & High School

Venue of the Activity: Schools in Amravati- Middle & High Schools

Activity Report:

Report of the Awareness Campaign on Wildlife Conservation on Occasion of Wildlife Week Program 2025

Shri Shivaji Science College, Amravati
Department of Zoology
In Collaboration with Melghat Tiger Reserve (MTR)
Organizes
Awareness Campaign on Wildlife Conservation
On Occasion of Wildlife Week Program 2025
Under DBT Star Project Scheme
Theme for Wildlife Week, 2025 –
Wildlife Conservation Finance: Investing in People and Planet

Date: 09 October, 2025

Wildlife Week was conceptualized in 1952 with the overall goal of raising awareness to serve the long-term goal of safeguarding the lives of wildlife through critical action. Throughout Wildlife Week, experts conduct hands-on workshops to bring the more complex aspects of wildlife conservation within the reach and understanding of all age groups. This year’s wildlife week is also celebrated through numerous awareness building activities.
Wildlife Week is celebrated in India annually from October 2nd to 8th to promote the preservation of fauna, featuring themes like "Living with Wildlife". Campaigns for awareness may focus on community engagement, school workshops, nature walks, and reducing plastic waste to foster coexistence between humans and nature. Among these, awareness for conservation of wildlife at school level with help of posters and slogans were selected.
An Awareness Campaign on Wildlife Conservation was organized by the Department of Zoology, Shri Shivaji Science College, Amravati in Collaboration with Melghat Tiger Reserve (MTR) on 09 October, 2025 from 10.00 am onwards.
School awareness programs are structured initiatives focusing on health, safety, environmental sustainability, and social issues, designed to foster responsible citizenship and empathy. Key topics include hygiene, mental health, digital citizenship, disaster risk reduction, and environmental conservation, often delivered via workshops, rallies, and interactive session. The Awareness Campaign was organized to provide a platform for the students to give an insight on protecting and Preserving species, habitats, and ecosystem through compelling images and slogans of animals and their habitats and creating awareness among school students and youth, regarding need of volunteering for conservation efforts, thus providing a Scientific Attitude, Creativity & Skills for biodiversity conservation thus strengthening community participation, and promoting human-wildlife coexistence under the banner of Wildlife Week -2025. The Wildlife Week underscores and highlights the commitment to conserving the unique wildlife and fragile ecosystems of India through inclusive approaches. The event was a compelling blend of art, science and advocacy.
School awareness poster programs are effective, visual tools for promoting social, environmental, and health campaigns, enhancing visibility in high-traffic areas like corridors and notice boards.
Target Group: School Students of selected Schools in Amravati. 4-6 college students were present as volunteer students for creating awareness.
The scenario of education is witnessing a creative change with the implementation of New Education Policy. The policy makers of our country realised the importance of necessary life skills for the young generation. Besides, the focus on creative methods of teaching and learning has been emphasised. Students are expected to know about their responsibility towards their parents, society and the country. They should possess a value system which will enhance their personality and enable them to get acclimatized with the situations they confront. Thus, all children need to be trained and equipped with all the skills that will guide them to become nation builders.
A wildlife conservation posters prepared by UG students represented a visual plea to protect natural habitats and endangered species, often featuring compelling imagery like a, tiger, elephant, or a globe covered in diverse flora and fauna. Common designs use emotional imagery—such as a turtle trapped in plastic or a silhouette of wild animals—paired with actionable, bold slogans like "Save the Animal" or "Extinction is Forever.
Key Elements of a Wildlife Conservation Poster: Imagery: Vivid illustrations or photos of endangered species, often showcasing them in their natural habitat or in silhouette. Color Palette: Typically, using natural greens, earthy browns, and deep blues to represent forests and oceans, or vibrant, contrasting colors to highlight danger. Slogans & Messages: Action-oriented text is crucial, such as "Stop cruelty towards animals," "Capture with a camera, not a gun," or "Don’t destroy homes you can’t build". Core Message: The central theme emphasizes protecting biodiversity, the moral obligation to treat animals well, and the urgency of saving species from extinction. Call to Action: Includes simple instructions for the viewer, such as "Stop Pollution," "Reuse, Recycle, Reduce," or "Protect wildlife.
4 Schools were selected for Awareness Campaign- Golden kids High School, School of Scholars, Ideal English School, and Girls High School, Amravati.
The awareness Campaign started at 10.30 am at Golden Kids High School. The In-charge teacher Dr Sujata Kawade gave an introductory speech regarding the awareness Campaign and the importance of wildlife Conservation. The In-charge teacher with 4-6 college students visited Golden Kids High School at 10.00 pm with their posters and slogans in the classrooms of 6 and 7 standard students. The college students demonstrated protecting and Preserving animal species, habitats and ecosystem through compelling images and slogans of animals and their habitats through their slogans and posters. More than 150 students were made aware for wildlife conservation.
The Awareness campaign then moved to School of Scholars, Nimbhora Khurd, Badnera, Amravati at 11.30 am to the classes of 9th std with more than 80 student beneficiaries where the students from the college group created awareness about the campaign. The next school visited was Ideal English School, Shivaji Nagar Amravati at 1.00 pm where the In-charge teacher and the students created awareness about the wildlife conservation with more than 80 beneficiary students. The Last school to create awareness was Girls High School, Camp , Amravati where more than 50 beneficiary students took the advantage of spreading the message of awareness for Wildlife Protection.
Sample Themes and Descriptive Ideas: "Save the Tiger" Poster: A dramatic photo of a tiger in a lush green forest, with text reading "Save the tiger, save the forest, save the planet" and a conservation society logo at the bottom. "Animal in Danger" Poster: A sketch highlighting a turtle trapped in plastic waste with the slogan "Say No to Plastic". "Global Protection" Poster: A vibrant drawing of the Earth, split into different ecosystems (forest, ocean) populated by various animals, with the slogan "Every Life Matters". "Respect Wildlife" Poster: A stylized silhouette of an elephant with the quote: "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated". These posters often aim to create emotional resonance, encouraging viewers to take responsibility for nature conservation and ensure the survival of wildlife for future generations.

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Awareness for Wildlife Conservation by Dept of Zoology at Ideal English School, Amravati
Awareness for Wildlife Conservation by Dept of Zoology at Ideal English School, Amravati
Awarenees campaign at School of Scholars, Amravati for wildlife conservation
Awarenees campaign at School of Scholars, Amravati for wildlife conservation
Golden Kids High School Students with the posters prepared for Wild life Conservation
Golden Kids High School Students with the posters prepared for Wild life Conservation
Students at Girls High School, Amravati with Poster-Slogans prepared by Dept of Zoology
Students at Girls High School, Amravati with Poster-Slogans prepared by Dept of Zoology
SOS, Amravati School students with awareness posters
SOS, Amravati School students with awareness posters
Awareness at Golden Kids High Schoo for Wildlife Conservation
Awareness at Golden Kids High Schoo for Wildlife Conservation

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