Posted: 12 Dec 2015 05:30 PM PST

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hiiii all adventure lovers,
We are glad to invite you for trek to DUKE NOSE descend via UMBARKHIND
Height : 1000 ft
Grade : EASY
Cost : 350/- per head
DATE : 13th December 2015 (sunday)
Charges including : morning breakfast & tea, travelling from lonavala to khopoli and all expertise charges including.
About:
Dukes Nose: – Nagphani, later known as Duke's Nose, very good picnic spot nearby loanavla, we can see this Massive 1000 feet pinnacle from Mumbai pune highway also. As its shape like Snake Hood so it called Nagphani.
Umbarkhind: -The battle is known for the strategic manner in which the great maratha king deployed his forces and rapid movement that his cavalry was able to achieve.Battle of Umberkhind took place on 3 February 1661 in the mountain range of Sahyadri near the city of Pen, Maharashtra, India.
The battle was fought between the Maratha under Chhatrapati Shivaji and the Kartalab Khan of Mughals. The Marathas defeated the Mughal forces. Mughal forces consisted of 20,000 men, while there was just 3,000 light Maratha cavalry.
Trek plan
Mumbai – Pune Indrayani Express schedule:-
# Code Station Distance Arr. Time
2 DR Dadar (Central) 05:51 05:53
3 TNA Thane 06:14 06:16
4 KYN Kalyan 06:35 06:37
5 KJT Karjat 07:15 07:17
6 LNL Lonavala 08:00
TIMELINE
Meeting Point- Lonavala station : 08:15
08:15 to 09:15 – Tea & Breakfast
09:15 to 09:45 -Base village kurwande of Dukes nose by Autorik
09:45 to 10:45 -Ascending Dukes nose
10:45 to 11:30 – On Top, Photography, etc.
11:30 to 12:00 – Descending Dukes nose
12:00 to 15:00 – Towards Battle ground of Umberkhind.
13:30 – lunch.
15:00 to 15:30 – Photography, etc..
16:30 – Khopoli station by Autorik.
17:00 – Khopoli Railway station.
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Posted: 12 Dec 2015 06:00 PM PST

The mudflats at Sewri are speckled with hundreds of migratory birds. No other place within the city offers such a spectacle. Come learn about these travelers of the bird world from BNHS. Scattered over the mudflat in a feeding frenzy one can see Lesser Sand Plover, Little Ringed Plover, Kentish Plover, Eurasian Curlew, Common Redshank; Terek, Common, Curlew and Broad-billed Sandpiper; Little Stint and Temminck's Stint, and threatened birds like Black-headed Ibis and Black-tailed Godwit. Also if you are lucky you might catch a glimpse of the first arrivals of the Lesser Flamingos.
Charges: Rs. 100/- for members and Rs. 150/ for non-members. Reporting: Sewri railway level crossing junction near Sewri railway station (east) at 7:30 a.m.
How to Reach: Sewri railway station is on the harbour line accessible from CST, Andheri, and Navi Mumbai. By road: You can cross the level crossing from Sewri West which is situated close to the station; or you can use the bridge at Wadala or Reay Road to the MbPT road to reach Sewri railway crossing. (Google Map Link: goo.gl/l4hvPI)
Registration*: On the spot.
For further details call at Hornbill House 22871202/22821811, Mon-Fri 09:30 a.m. to 05:30 p.m. or e-mail at bnhs.programmes@gmail.com. The programme will conclude by 9:30 a.m.
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Posted: 18 Dec 2015 08:30 PM PST

LITTLE MOWGLI JUNGLE CAMP (Parents & Kid)
Explore Jungle in the winter.
Let your child spend this Christmas outdoors, exploring nature and being creatively expressive. Let them learn to be independent and learn to socialize. Let their senses get activated as they explore and discover the wild world!
Date: 19th Dec, Saturday (Morning) to 20th Dec, Sunday (Morning)
Age Group: 5 years to 8 years.
Camp Costs: Kids: INR 2200/- per head.
Parents: INR 1000/- per head.
(Inclusive of accommodation, food, internal travel, all sessions and resource people)
Maximum number of participants: 25
ITINERARY:
Saturday 19th December
10.00 AM — REPORT AT NATURE INFORMATION CENTER (NIC)
10.15 AM — LIGHT REFRESHMENTS (TEA & BISCUITS) & ICE BREAKING SESSION.
10.45 AM — SLIDE SHOW & STORIES EXPLORING WILD WORLD
11.30 AM — NATURE WALK (Butterfly garden)
12.15 PM — ECO GAME & WORKSHEETS
01.00 PM — LUNCH
02.00 PM — LEARN ABOUT CENSUS TECHNIQUES
03.00 PM — NATURE CRAFT ACTIVITIES
04.30 PM — WILDLIFE FILM
05.00 PM — PROCEED TO THE CAMPSITE
05.15 PM — ROOM ALLOCATION
05.30 PM — TEA & SNACKS (TENT)
06.00 PM — QUIZ COMPETION.( Bade Vs. Chote
07.00 PM — STAR GAZING GUIDED BY PROFESSIONAL EXPERT'S
09.00 PM — BACK TO CAMPSITE FOR DINNER
10.30 PM — LIGHTS OUT
Sunday 20th December
05.00 AM — WAKEUP CALL
05.30 AM — TEA / COFFEE
06.00 AM — BIRD WATCHING & TRAIL TO SHILONDA BY SAURABH SAWANT.
10.00 AM — BREAKFAST AT THE CAMPSITE
10.30 AM — CAMP CLOSURE
Information and Instructions:
Accommodation: Well executed tented dormitory accommodations with comfortable bedding and blankets will be provided. All kids will share bed with their parents. Accommodations will be separate for males and females (advisable to carry your warm clothing as well; nights in the forest do get chilly); Clean and Hygienic toilets and bathrooms; separate for males and females; any special requests for family accommodations can be handled by prior communications and will be separately chargeable.
Meals and Refreshments: Simple, hygienic, sumptuous vegetarian meals will be provided. Though not needed, Campers may carry their own dry-snacks as well.
Resource persons:
Well trained naturalists and educators will accompany the campers and help answering queries about biodiversity.
Star gazing session will be conducted by experts with good quality, high magnification telescopes.
Travel: All travel in the camp starting from NIC and back to NIC is covered. We discourage participants to bring their own vehicles.
Onsite assistance: The camp will be guided by 2 forest guards and resource persons. Any help needed should be communicated to them.
Things to carry:
a) Water bottle to fill in water for outdoor sessions
b) Cap, Warm Clothing as per your own need.
c) Good footwear (canvas shoes or snickers are fine). NO chappals/slippers.
d) Earth coloured (grey, brown, green) cotton shirt & jeans. Drab coloured Shalwar kameez is ok. Wearing full clothes is advisable.
g) Binocular and camera are not a must, but they will enhance the quality of your experience.
h) Personal medicines and toiletries if any are needed.
i) Avoid carrying valuables (gold ornaments, ipads, too much cash etc.)
j) Insect repellents.
k) Torch or a decent headlamp is highly essential
l) Bring your water colours & Crayons for the Craft activities.
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Posted: 19 Dec 2015 04:45 PM PST

Bird watching with Dr. Parvish Pandya.
Bird watching is one of the fastest growing hobby in the world today and studies suggest that bird watching contributed USD 36 billion to the American economy in 2006!
Human being has been forever fascinated and interested in watching and identifying birds since times immemorial – the question is have you gone bird watching yet?
Winter is one of the best seasons to go birding– several birds migrate to SGNP, to escape from the harsh cold of their native lands. Come; learn how to mesmerize yourself in this passionate hobby, which will last you for your lifetime. This workshop will introduce you to the science, art and sheer joy of bird watching!
Venue: Nature Information Centre.
Date: 20th Dec 2015. (Sunday)
Itinerary:
6.15 am : Registration at SGNP Gate, Tea
6.30 am : Departure by vehicle into the forest
7.00 am to 9.00 am : Bird watching
9.30 am : Return to NIC & breakfast
10.15 am : AV by Dr. Parvish Pandya
"Bird Identification & the Art of Bird watching."
11.15 am: "Birding around Mumbai."
11.45 am: Feedback and conclusion. Disperse.
Fees: INR 650/- (per person)
Profile of Programme Coordinator:
Dr. Parvish Pandya, an Associate Professor in Zoology at Bhavan's College Andheri, a consultant with Sanctuary Magazine & Teacher Trainer. Recipient of the Sanctuary Green teacher Award, Dr. Pandya has inspired 100s of uninitiated people into sincere bird watching and conservation over the last thirty-five years.
Fees Include –
• All workshop content & sessions
• Tea & breakfast
• Internal transport from NIC to forest & back
Please Note: Participants shall have to buy entry tickets for self and vehicle (if any).
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