2K Run, awareness activities mark Wildlife Week celebrations

Forest department officials in Andhra Pradesh conducted various activities to celebrate National Wildlife Week from October 2-8, with the aim of raising awareness about wildlife conservation among residents and youth. The '2K Run' was flagged off from the Forest Department office and was attended by officials, including Markapuram District Collector M. Vijaya Sunitha, MLA Kandula Narayana Reddy, and NSTR Markapur Division Deputy Director Mohammad Abdul Rawoof.

Abdul Rawoof urged the public to become active participants in forest conservation. In NSTR Project Tiger Giddalur Division, Deputy Director Nisha Kumari said that multiple activities were conducted in the division's ranges to create awareness among schoolchildren and villagers. Quiz, drawing, and essay writing competitions were held in Zilla Parishad High Schools in Allinagaram, Kothakota Mallapuram, Pathamalapuram, and Papinenipalli villages.

Large numbers of students eagerly participated and displayed their knowledge of wildlife conservation and biodiversity. In Nellore district, essay writing, elocution, and drawing competitions for students were held at Viswam High School in Kaluvai section of Rapur Range. The students also took part in a rally themed "Protecting the forest means protecting nature."

Officials emphasized the importance of public participation in wildlife conservation, stating that protecting forests and wildlife was crucial for a secure natural environment and future generations.