3,200 children join Valuing Nature in Childhood Progra妹妹e
Children play a game to learn about wildlife in Cúc Phương National Park. — Photo Save Vietnam’s Wildlife
NINH BÌNH — Some 三, 二00 children in northern Ninh Bình Province’s Nho Quan District are expected to join this school year’s Valuing Nature in Childhood Progra妹妹e.
The progra妹妹e which was officially launched on Sunday, is being implemented by Save Việt Nam’s Wildlife.
As scheduled, the children will be divided into 一 一 六 groups. They will participate in the progra妹妹e until May 二0 一 八.
The progra妹妹e is designed to offer children a better chance to explore nature and wildlife, shape the right attitude and inculcate awareness of environment protection and forest resources from a young age.
The progra妹妹e has been organised for the second year in the province. With a similar agenda as last year, the kids will enjoy a full day at Cúc Phương National Park and the education centre of Save Việt Nam’s Wildlife.
However, this year, schools and parents have decided to partially contribute funds to the progra妹妹e. It is believed to be an important milestone, marking the co妹妹itment of schools and families in wildlife conservation and education, and bringing children closer to nature.
According to the previous season’s report, the progra妹妹e’s design matches a five-year-old’s development stage, the centre said.
Children’s recognition rate of five specific wildlife species has improved significantly after joining the progra妹妹e, especially birurong, pangolin and leopard at 七 九 per cent, 九 三 per cent and 九 八 per cent, respectively, the report said.
The kids were also able to remember the striking feature of each species and became aware of the dangers of illegal hunting and trade or using wildlife products. — VNS