BANDIPORA: Government Degree College Hajin, in collaboration with Wildlife SOS, on Thursday organized a Wildlife Conservation Outreach Program.
The initiative aimed to sensitise students about the significance of biodiversity with a special focus on wildlife conservation, rising man–animal conflicts, and the preventive measures essential for maintaining ecological balance.
The program was presided over by the Principal GDC Hajin, Prof. (Dr.) Gazala Firdous, who encouraged students to actively participate in conservation activities.
A resource person from Wildlife SOS delivered a detailed and insightful presentation on wildlife conservation, explaining the ecological importance of various species and the threats they face due to habitat loss, poaching, climate change, and increasing human encroachments. His session included visual aids and case studies that helped students understand the gravity of the situation.
The resource person presented an extensive lecture focusing primarily on man–animal conflicts, their causes, and practical measures that communities and authorities can adopt to mitigate these conflicts. The importance of coexistence, proper waste management, early warning systems, and community-based conservation practices was stressed.
The outreach program concluded with an engaging question–and–answer session, during which students discussed various wildlife-related concerns relevant to the region.
The program proved to be highly informative, enriching, and impactful, successfully achieving its objective of raising awareness about biodiversity protection and fostering responsible environmental attitudes among the students.
