Student Nature Camps

Nature Camps

'No conservation action is possible without a deep love for nature'
Our environment study camps are an effort to instil a love for nature – without which we believe that no amount of conservation knowledge and action would make any sense.
Ecomantra’s goal is to encourage the inherent sense of wonder among students for the natural world.

Our main tools in environment camps are nature games and activities, outdoor experiences, exposure to rural culture and art forms. We conclude with environment research, surveys and reports on topics that students learn as a subject in their campus.

Adventure Camps

Children and teenagers with a love for adventure will greatly enjoy our nature adventure camps filled with interesting eco adventures, sports, nature activities and workshops. Your adventure camps can also be customised. Activities can be chosen from the standard activities offered at each destination.

Student Nature camps are conducted on request from institutions. They usually range from 1 day to 5 days, depending on the needs of institutions. Students of all age groups are encouraged to participate, however age segregation is necessary for effective success of the camp.

Eco adventures can be integrated in your camp, as per the objective of the nature camp. Choose from a wide variety of adventures and activities to make your camp truly memorable and very unique. Know more on Eco adventures at camps.

To inquire for student nature camps, contact us at studentcamps@ecomantra.com

Interns and University Students

For interns, Ecomantra has a special 6 month active learning program to enable students of eco-tourism to learn hands-on and be completely involved in their chosen project.
Students can get accommodation facilities and meals at the destinations they visit while they learn the intricacies of each project – including operations, marketing and administration.

Know more on Eco holidays ideal for students and interns

Nature Clubs for Institutions

Nature clubs from Ecomantra have a strong message of conservation education in-built in the programs. The nature club in your institute caters to the need for making environment studies interesting and interactive. If you already have a nature club, you can also add our club activities to your nature club calendar.

Know more about Nature clubs here.

Ecomantra offers an interesting variety of programs to make your nature club ‘Fun n Learn’ in the true sense of the word. Students look forward to each session and understand the simple messages offered in these learning sessions. As an institute you can take the complete set of 22 sessions or choose any 3 sessions for your Nature club.
The following sessions give an outline of the program:
Duration: 1 to 2 hours each

Session 1:
HELLO NATURE
Eco-club orientation
Naming ceremony of the club through a game and activities outlined for the year.
A brief intro on ecology and the role of nature through a slide show.

Session 2:
Exploring Nature around School and Haiku Session
A nature walk around the green area of the school. We will learn our first Nature Haiku post the walk.

Session 3
ALL FALL DOWN
Food Pyramid – teaching through a nature game the concept of food chains and bio-magnification

Session 4
GREEN THUMBS
All about Gardening techniques and benefits of organic manure.

Session 5
*BACKYARD BIN
Making a compost pit in the school complex. The role of earthworms. How to use manure for plants.
Game on segregation of Waste – ‘Oranges n Plastic’

Session 6
LIFE IN A FOREST
A special visit and talk by a Forest Officer on how a Forest functions, why human needs forests and what we can do to conserve them. It will be followed by a Nature game and a letter writing session.

Session 7
Water’s Journey to my Glass
An activity session on water in the city, the role of lakes and rivers and how water actually reaches homes in cities

Session 8
I Can Fly
A slide show and film on Birds of Mumbai by our panel expert, specially invited. Bird calls on tape and a nature game called ‘Swoop In’ will be played.

Session 9
Eco Footprints - EVERYTHING COMES FROM SOMETHING
An activity session on Renewable and Non-renewable natural resources
Eco-footprint activity will also be conducted.

Note: Duration for all the above sessions will be 2.5 hours

Session 10
ASK ME!
A survey to be conducted by students on the basis of a questionnarie prepared together to find out the level of nature awareness and eco-friendly habits practised by the students in the school. After the survey is complete a debate will be held during the ECO-FEST

Session 11
FISHY TALES
Some fun facts on aquatic life, will be conducted by a special expert on the topic who will be invited to the school. A film on marine life will be shown

Session 12
* HISS ‘N’ TELL
A live demo on Snakes, a slide show and talk by an expert will be conducted. ‘Spin-a- snaky yarn – an activity game will follow the session

Session 13
DISCOVERING A SHELL
All about shells, a demo, slide show and talk by a specially invited expert

Session 14
CREEPY CRAWLIES
An activity and demo on insect life and various fun facts, followed by a quiz

Session 15
*Magic from castaways
An activity session for converting waste into creative and fun items

Session 16
Meet a Tree
Playing games on Tree biology and activities that involve direct interaction with the trees around school

Session 17
*Making Puppets from Waste
A 4 hour workshop on making interesting puppet toys like hand puppets and rod puppets out of the garbage and waste items. This can be followed by a puppet show.

Session 18
*Colour Me Wild
A 4 hour workshop session on making natural colours out of herbs and flowers.

Session 19
Eco-friendly Birthdays
We will actually celebrate the birthday of a child using eco-friendly celebration idea and planting trees. The return gift will also be a sapling.

Session 20
*The Paper Workshop
How do we recycle paper and make interesting things out of them like a paper bag, pen stands, etc. A 4 hour workshop will teach children the fun way to make paper.

Session 21
*Inviting Butterflies
You can bring butterflies right into your garden or balcony. This workshop details which plants help attract butterflies, what attracts butterflies, their feeding patterns and simple things you can do to invite them near your home or school.

Session 22
ECO-CLUB ANNUAL FEST
Tree Festival, Costume Dramas, Puppet Shows, Face painting, Debates. A Fun with Nature event

For inquiries on Nature clubs, please email or contact us for more information

 

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