Enviro Trips

Educational journeys connecting students with the natural wealth and cultural diversity of our planet.

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LENNOX YEARWOOD Jr.

• The “Hip Hop Rev,” as portrayed in a documentary by Discovery Communications, not only loves music but also adores nature.

• The 51 years old minister is a passionate #activist, creating social movements for youths and minority communities.

#globalicon

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MALAIKA VAZ:

• Another young lady that has proven that love for the environment surpasses age constraints.

• The 23-year-old couples as a #wildlifepresenter, #filmmaker #adventurer and #conservationist.

#globalenvironmentalleaders #environmentalleader #globalicon #activist

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PAUL HAWKEN:

• His main #environmental preservation work and activism include:

- Establishing ecological businesses.
- Vigorously writing about the effects of commerce on nature.
- Consulting on industrial ecology, economic development & environmental policies.

#globalicon

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JULIA LORRAINE HILL:

• She is seen as one of the most committed environmental leaders of this age and has continued her fight in even greater ways.

• She has written and co-authored several books on the environment.

#globalenvironmentalleaders #globalicon #activists

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HANS COSMAS NGOTEYA:

• The #Tanzanian #conservationist, who initially aspired to become a ranger or a tour guide, is now one of the famous #environmentalactivists around the globe.

• He’s a co-founder of the famous #NGO, Landscape and Conservation Mentors.

#activism

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JANE GOODALL:

• As a young lady, Jane traveled to #Tanzania, where she immediately started research on chimpanzees, and has never stopped.

• Today, Jane is not only a #chimpanzee researcher in Tanzania but she travels around the globe #advocating for a greener #environment

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GREEN FARMING:

• It is also known as #organicfarming

• ‘#greenfarming' is aimed at cultivating the land and raising crops in such a way, as to keep the soil alive and in good health by use of organic wastes and other biological materials.

#ecofriendly #oraganicfood

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TRIBAL ARCHITECTURE STUDY:

• The field of tribal/Indigenous architecture refers to the study and practice of architecture of, for and by Indigenous people.

• Extended to landscape architecture, urban design, planning, public art & placemaking. #

#tribes #tribalart

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FOREST CONSERVATION STUDY:

• The importance of #forests cannot be underestimated.

• Besides providing habitats for animals and livelihoods for humans, forests also offer watershed protection, prevent soil erosion and mitigate climate change.

#forestconservation #envirotrips

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TREKKING:

• One of the major benefits of #trekking is that it improves your physical health. .

• Spending multiple hours on the trail, climbing around boulders, rock hopping & ascending a hill gives your whole body a workout, improving your strength, agility and cardio.

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VOLUNTEERING:

• By volunteering, one can help start a positive cycle of community-building that outlasts your immediate work.

• #Volunteering helps students to make friends, learn new skills, advance in their career & even feel happier.

#Envirotrips #volunteer #ruralschools

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RIVER SURVEY:

River habitat survey helps to assess the character and habitat quality of rivers based on their physical structure.

#Envirotrips believes in nurturing conservation values in the students at a young age.

#riverstudies #riversurvey #conservation #changemakers

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KARBI TRIBE:

• This tribe belongs to the state of #Assam.

• This #tribe is famous for encouraging love marriage more than an arranged marriage. Members within a clan should not get married.

• #Karbi instrument music is also famous among tourists.

#karbiculture #karbitribe

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LADAKHI TRIBE:

• Ladakhis or #ladakhi people are an ethnic group & first-language speakers of the Ladakhi language living in the Ladakh region in the northernmost part of India.

• Tourism is very common in the villages of these #tribes.

#ladakhiculture #tribesofladakh

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MUNDA TRIBE:

• The religion of the clan is derived from Hinduism and they pray to the sun God.

• Marriages take place as a week-long celebration.

• According to historians, the language of Munda people is more than 3500 years old.

#munda #mundaculture #mundatribe #tribe

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SANTHAL TRIBE:

• In India this tribe is found in #WestBengal and #Chhattisgarh.

• The main shrine of the tribes is a large grove, which is believed to be the place where the spirits live. Many annual festivals take place in this grove.

#santhal #santhalculture #santhaltribe

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MISHMI TRIBE:

• The Mishmi or Deng people of Tibet and Arunachal Pradesh are an ethnic group comprising mainly three tribes: Idu Mishmi (Idu Lhoba); Digaro tribe (Taraon, Darang Deng), and Miju Mishmi (Kaman Deng).

#mishmi #mishmitribe #tribe #tribesofarunachalpradesh

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KISAN TRIBE:

• The Kisan or nagesia are a tribal group found in Odisha, West Bengal and Jharkhand.

• They are traditional farmers and a food gathering people.

• They speak Kisan, a dialect of Kurukh, as well as Odia and Sambalpuri.

#kisan #kisanculture #kisantribe #tribe

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REBE FLOWER:

• A #rare #endangered medicinal plant, which was thought to be extinct, has been rediscovered after 115 years by a team of botanists in Upper Subansiri district of #ArunachalPradesh.

• The plant is used by local Adi and Tagin tribes known as "Bakchurbu" &"Rebbe".

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MOUNTAIN BALSAM:

• Mountain Balsam is a beautiful wildflower that is believed to be native to China. However, it has also been found growing wild in Manipur.

• It is found in forest margins, shaded moist places, and roadsides at altitudes of 900-1800 m.

#rareflowers #flora