Wednesday, June 22, 2022

Celebration of National Pollinators Week 2022

National Pollinator Week is an international annual event that happened in the last full week in June, from June 20 to June 26 this year. 

Considering this fact Butterfly Watchers Nepal cordially with Nature Conservation and Study Centre (NCSC) and Bhaktapur Jaycees has organized a week-long nature hike program and a day cycling program around the forests of Bhaktapur district in partnership with Cycle connect Bhaktapur and technical support from Juju bikes, Panc bikes and Nepal Red Cross Society Navadurga Sub-chapter, Bhaktapur.

FREE EVENT ! FREE EVENT ! FREE EVENT !

Activities
Event 1: Birding and Butterfly Watching

(June 20 - 26, 2022) (6:00 am - 3:00 pm).

Location: Suryabinayak Municipality, Bhaktapur Municipality and Changu Narayan Municipality.


Event 2: Cycling (June 25, 2022) (6:40 onwards).

Cycling route: 

Bhaktapur Durbar Square - Sukuldhoka market - Dattatraya Square - Chyamhasingh - Kamalbinayak pond - Bhatkepaati chok - Muhan Pokhari - Telkot - Changu Narayan Temple - Changu Narayan Forest area - Jhaukhel - Kaasan area - Thulo Byasi gate - Bhaktapur Durbar Square. 


Note: 

All the participants have to bring their food, water, and raincoat/umbrella and bear their personal expenses by themselves.

Preregistration is required and confirmation for the hiring cycle within Thursday, June 23, 2022.


Organizers: Butterfly Watchers Nepal, Nature Conservation and Study Centre, and Bhaktapur Jaycees.

Event Partner: Cycle Connect Bhaktapur.

Technical Partners: Juju Bikes, Bhaktapur, Pancbike, and Nepal Red Cross Society Navadurga Sub-Chapter, Bhaktapur.

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