Students of Classes 6–8 from Coonoor visited Longwood Shola, a Ramsar site located in Kotagiri, as part of their field learning on wetland ecosystems.
"Walking through the wetland, we observed how it holds rainwater during the monsoon and slowly releases it through the summer, helping us understand the forest's important role in water conservation," shared one student. "We also learned about endemic species like the Nilgiri Tahr and Nilgiri Marten, and came to understand why protecting such rare animals matters so much."
The visit helped students realise that shola forests are not just beautiful landscapes, but vital ecosystems that sustain water, wildlife, and the lives connected to them.
"Walking through the wetland, we observed how it holds rainwater during the monsoon and slowly releases it through the summer, helping us understand the forest's important role in water conservation," shared one student. "We also learned about endemic species like the Nilgiri Tahr and Nilgiri Marten, and came to understand why protecting such rare animals matters so much."
The visit helped students realise that shola forests are not just beautiful landscapes, but vital ecosystems that sustain water, wildlife, and the lives connected to them.