Monthly Update: Rufford Small Grant
By: Dr. Nilesh Heda
- 1 September 2008: Habitat inventory carried out for future 'people's Protected Areas' (PPA). In this expedition BHAN DOH (Local name of pool along Adan River) has been suggested by local people for future PPA.
- 17 to 18 September 2008: Exposure visit of 'River study group' arranged at Mendha village.
- 27 September 2008: Awareness rally of students arranged at Dhamni.
- 2 October 2008: Through voluntary labor and financial support from project, Dhamani fishermen constructed a discussion meeting hall.
- 18 and 19 October 2008: Organized Maharashtra State River Summit. Raman Megesese Award winner Rajendrasingh chaired program. People from whole Maharashtra state participated in program.
- 19 October 2008: Megesese winner Rajendrasingh visited Adan River and participated in field work.
- Publishing monthly news-letter JAL-SAMVARDHAN (Water-Conservation). Presently news-letter is in MARATHI language; soon we are planning to publish it in English. Soft copies can be downloaded from http://jal.samvad.googlepages.com/home
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