On the occasion of World Wildlife Day on March 3rd, a team from Karuna Society and the local Forest Department conducted an awareness drive in the surrounding villages on March 2nd, about Forest fires and hunting. Forest fires are a common occurrence especially during the hot summer months and we urged the villagers to prohibit smoking, cooking and doing other activities that involve using fire in and near the forest. They were also educated on what needs to be done if they spot a forest fire.

As most villagers only return from work post 7.30 pm, the drive was conducted late evening so as to get maximum audience participation.