20th May 2022
For collection of seeds of indigenous plants
an appeal was made to school head masters
that school children can collect seeds during
summer vacation. Dr. Aruna Bhamabre
Principal Shree Samarth College of
Education and Research (B.Ed.) Mhasne
Phata, Supa Pa
rner and her staff took
interest
and become associated with
MAESA foundation. Total five schools
showed interest in this campaign and school
children collected seeds during summer
season.
The members of MAESA
foundation and Dr. Aruna Bhambre visited
the s
chools and gathered seeds from
schools. During the school visit children were educated regarding importance of
indigenous plants in the ecosystem and how invasive species are disturbing and
competing with native plant species in our terrestrial and aquatic
ecosystems. School
headmasters and teachers also took interest in this campaign. Total five schools form
Parner tehsil participated in this campaign. The seeds gathered during this campaign
were given to Mr. Amit Gaikwad (nursery) at Ahmednagar. During th
is campaign
MAESA gave indigenous plant seedlings to each school and school children planted
these in their school campuses.