Bird Conservation Nepal (BCN) celebrated the 2009 World
Environment Day with various events to draw the attention of the general public
on the need to protect the environment and combat climate change in Nepal.
On the occasion, a one-day Street Exhibition and Public
Awareness Campaign was organised on June 5 at Shanti Vatika, Ratna Park. The
programme started at 8:00 am and continued until the evening. Informative
leaflets, posters, brochures and newsletters were distributed to the visitors,
which helped to increase knowledge on birds and environment. Various
publications, merchandises such as t-shirts, badges, postcards, etc. were on
put on display. A quiz contest was held to evaluate the knowledge of birds
among the general people.
People from various walks of life visited the exhibition
stall in which BCN also added new members as part of its drive to expand its
membership-base. In addition, BCN also organised greeting card competition
titled "Birds: A Unique Gift of Nature". The competition was divided
into two categories: one within students of art colleges and another between
school students. Altogether, 34 students from art colleges (Sirjana College of
Fine Arts and Lailitkala Campus) and 11 students from 6 different schools took
part in the competition. Another centre of attraction of the exhibition was
tattooing of birds that also served as one of the effective mediums of
generating awareness on the conservation of birds and environment.