Interview Times Every year on March 20 World Sparrow Day is celebrated to raise awareness about the conservation of the common house sparrows, which are increasingly vanishing due to urbanization, high pollution levels, global warming, and loss of ecological resources among other reasons.
This day is an initiative of the Nature Forever Society. The non-profit was founded by Mohammed Dilawar, an internationally acclaimed conservationist passionate about saving sparrows.
Theme For The World Sparrow Day 2022
“I love sparrows” is the theme for World Sparrow Day this year and attempts to unite people from all walks of life who share the sentiment to accelerate community-driven conservation efforts focused on sparrows.
History
Started by the Nature Forever Society, World Sparrow Day was first observed in 2010, marking the beginning of a campaign to save these chirpy little birds and now it has now come to be celebrated by conservationists from far and wide.
Dilawar was behind the famous effort to protect sparrows starting in Nashik that also got him recognition in 2008 from the TIME magazine. The publication honored him in the “Heroes for the Environment” list for that year.
Let’s know how to celebrate World Sparrow Day 2022:
Join awareness programs: Events focused on sparrow conservation efforts can be found both online and offline. Young conservationists may be interested in poster-making or quiz competitions organized by schools.
Go birdwatching: One of the easiest ways to observe the house sparrow is to take an early-morning stroll through gardens and eco-parks.
Document birds in your backyard: All famous conservationists like Mohammed Dilawar, nature photographers, and wildlife cartoonists start out by observing birds that perch on their balconies or in their backyard. There’s no better motivation to protect something than a personal connection with it.
By- Priya Bharti
