41st Tree Appreciation Walk in Malad Trail, SGNP

The Moody Monsoon has been throwing its weight all around, making life difficult for some but in SGNP it has created a land of plentiful for its rightful Inhabitants……….every inch of land is covered with herbs like Til (Sesame orientale), Takla (Cassia tora), Hill Turmeric (Cucurma pseuomontana), Wild Mong (Vigna radiata), Undhaphul (Trichodesma indicum) and many more. Almost every tree has some climbers on them, such as Nolvel (Dioscoria bulbifera), Dioscoria pentaphylla, Dioscoria hispida, Shindoli (Holostemma annulare), Jyotismati, Climbing Fern (Lygodium flexuosum)……….. Giant Wood Spiders, Signature Spiders, weaving larger& larger webs……fluttering butterflies chasing each other………buzzing bees collecting pollens from wild flowers………there is a sensational buzz in Malad Trail of National Park……….We invite you all to join us for a Tree Appreciation Walk in Malad Trail, SGNP, on 8^th Sep,13. 

The 41th^th walk is on Sunday 8^th Sep, 2013                 

 Venue:  Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Borivali

Time:  7.30 am

Duration of walk:  2 hours

Meeting Point: SGNP’s gate near the ticket window.

Please buy your ticket which is Rs.34.40/- per head. Car ticket is approximately Rs 100. 

Also note we have to pay Rs 50 to forest department for entering the trail and Rs 10 for the forest guide. Please  pay the said money to your group leader and kindly bring exact change so we do not waste time] 

Most Important:

1. Malad Trail is a restricted area and we have taken permission to conduct the walk there. It is about 3 km inside the park from the main gate.  

2. Please register with us by 5^th Sep,13 as we have to inform the forest office in advance. This time we are restricting the number to 35 participants only. 

3. Its not possible for us to arrange for the vehicle from gate to Malad Trail, please make your own arrangements to reach there which is just 3 km from the main gate. Please  do car pooling…do little net working.  

Very Important : Please Don’t be late, specially those who are coming for the 1^st time for the trail in the park & not familiar with the area….there will be other groups also for their walks and it will be very difficult to locate us once we leave for Malad Trail. Also the que for tickets will be very long so do come early. 

And as you all are aware that in forest we have to follow certain Do’s & Don’ts……..Here are some….

a)     Please wear dull cloths only……preferably dark green, brown, black.

b)    No plastics bags or wrappers…..carry food or snacks in boxes which you carry back home. 

c)   Carry Odomos or any mosquito repellent, drinking water. 

f)    Have proper  rain wear & good rainy shoes. 

g]  Stay with the group. 

h] Each one responsible for their own safety . 

I] Take nothing from nature.

    Leave nothing behind except your footprints.

   Take lots of pictures and memories. 

Park gate opens at 7.30 am. 

List of the trees which we are planning to show will be send later. 

Hope to see you all, 

Cheers, 

TAW