wilderness survival guide
First adventure of India in National Geographic Channel (remember Chronicles Croc or Snake Wranglers?), Wildlife expert and Gerry 'herpetologist Gerald' Martin has been wild in the heart from the time he was a child. He grew up on a farm surrounded by animals and nature, and at 17 began attending the legendary Whitaker Romulus in the Madras Crocodile Bank. In fact it was the bank's youngest commissioner. In view 31 hatch baby cobras in his room during a project to search for crocodiles in the house, Martin has done it all.
Today shares his love of adventure and educates children about nature and animals through camps and workshops. MetroMela He tells how parents can make children of the city away from the TV and close to nature, and even shares some of her favorite destinations to outdoors. Read on … Parents can organize all types of outdoor excursions, instead of visits to a mall or movie. Even a walk in Cubbon Park, a trip Bannerghatta National Park, sitting by one of the new lakes, doing things in the garden, making bird boxes, bird feeders, etc., could make a difference for children. The outdoors does not have to be partitioned into something you see when you travel.
When you travel, Bangalore is surrounded by desert, beautiful and magnificent, forests and hills. Explore! Children are inherently seduced by pets. All we need do is feed it. If you have a pet at home, teaching children to be responsible for it for example. If the pet brings joy to parents, who need to share with their children.
If you are taking children out on a trip, remember that children need small sections in their activities. There's a fine line between adventure and misadventure. Ensure that final emotion is positive, it is essential to the process of developing a strong interest and passion to the children about the outdoors. Some areas of the around Bangalore would be ideal adventure trips for families with children. I personally have some favorites as Jungle Retreat in Masinagudi, Hunkal Woods in Chikmagalur and farms in Bannerghatta Geedee here!
Gerry Martin – BangaloreKids are often scared of insects, reptiles and even lizards. In my experience, most fear is conditioned and comes from others around them – parents, friends and others. All we need is to keep our fears to ourselves and not transfer them to our children. For those who are afraid, help make things slowly – exposure to short and gentle animals that are afraid. Building knowledge about the animals also helps.
Gardening is a great idea to help children connect with nature. It builds a strong connection, it gives children a sense of accomplishment, developing a commitment to something alive and helps them stay away from malls, bowling alleys and other decadent hang outs.
Gerry Martin works with children from age 9 to 16. His fields involve a structured introduction to the nature and the desert, the city where children learn about survival, the do's and don'ts outdoors and get "hands-on experiences in nature and leave with some connection to the environment." Activities include in tree climbing, hiking, camping, searching for direction, bird watching, among many others. For more information, call 09,845,437,337.
Bangalore Camping has been written by Reshmi who writes for MetroMela
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