Free awareness programme at Sammilan Shetty’s Butterfly Park, Belvai from Aug 15 & 16

- Media Release

Moodbidri, 14 Aug 2015: Sammilan Shetty’s Butterfly Park, Belvai, near will be organizing a free 2-day awareness programme for nature lovers on Saturday August 15 and Sunday August 16, to mark its second anniversary.

 

The registration for participants begins at 8.30am at the park, and will be closed at 9.00am on both days.

 

The programme highlights include, a talk on butterflies and their conservation importance by Sammilan Shetty, followed by video presentation showcasing some interesting facts about butterflies.

 

 

A walk in the butterfly park will be organized, along with volunteers who will assist the visitors to spot and identify butterflies in the fields. Tips for photographing butterflies will also be shared. The awareness programme will conclude at 11.00am on both days.

 

Be a part of this awareness programme and spread the message of conservation of these winged beauties. For more info call +91-9845993292

 

Sammilan Shetty’s Butterfly Park Belvai, officially inaugurated in 2013 by Isaac Kehimkar, the then deputy director of Bombay Natural History Society, Mumbai, has successfully completed its second year of operations. The park has added 18 new species to it’s checklist in the span of 2 years thus making the total count of butterfly species in the park to 131, out of approximately 339 species found in Western Ghats.

 

The remarkable record for this year was the spotting of Aberrant Oakblue and Orchid Tit, which are among the uncommon butterfly species, restricted to strictly rich and diverse habitats. The park has been successful in providing a protected habitat for butterflies of Western Ghats and to undertake scientific study and research on butterflies. This park, we are proud to note, it has also inspired fellow nature enthusiasts to create their own butterfly garden and be a part of this conservation drive.