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Pune Forest Festival 2025 - #ForestFirst
23 Mar 2025 | 10:00 AM IST Onwards | Conference Room 2 - Royal Connaught Boat Club
Invited Guests
Special Invitation FREE
This is to be used only by guests of speakers, filmmakers, organizers and people who have a special invitation (Will be verified) You will have to purchase the tickets if these are sold out.
Only 2 free tickets per speaker, filmmaker or management
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Tree Walk & Exhibition
Tree Walk with Chintan Bhatt - 7:30am to 9:00am 180
Trees are sentient beings; they give more than they take. From Mental Health benefits to Gut Microbiome health.
Join botanist, researcher, environmentalist and educator Chintan Bhatt to explore some of the oldest trees in the city at Boat Club Road in Pune to marvel these urban forests in our city!
Meeting point : Boat Club Main Entrance (Outside)
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Photo Exhibition 3:30pm to 4:30pmFREE
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Expert Sessions - In Person Talks at Venue
Conserving Different Forest Habitats with IFS NR Praveen 10:30am to 11:15am170
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Talk on Owl Things Wise and Wonderful by Dr. Prachi Mehta 11:30am - 12:15pm170
Owls are associated with wisdom, agility and good and bad omen. What is so special about owls that they generate such high interest among people. During the talk, Dr. Mehta - Senior Scientist and Director, WRCS will discuss why and how owls have evolved to carve a special place for themselves in the bird world and how we can use simple measures to protect them.
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Talk on Pune's Grasslands with Mihir Godbole 12:30pm - 1:15pm170
In this session, Mihir will address the grasslands of Pune and the work of their organization - The Grasslands Trust, their projects, the wildlife that roams these landscapes and the threats they face
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Talk on Addressing Human Side of Human - Wildlife Coexistence with Charan Desai 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Join us for this interesting talk by Shricharan Desai, President of SAWE, Goa on human-wildlife interactions, conflict mitigation, first response, culture - traditions and urban wildlife.
The speaker is a member of the Goa State Wildlife Advisory Board, expert member of GCZMA and the Animal Rescue Squad of the state. He has been actively working with snake and wildlife rescues over the last 15 years or so.
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Talk on Nature’s Playlist: Listening to India's Forests with Dr. Sarika Khanwilkar 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Have you ever wondered what forests are saying to us? Explore the field of eco-acoustics, where sound reveals fascinating insights into ecosystems and biodiversity. In this talk, we’ll dive into how researchers use sound to gather valuable data for conservation. You’ll also discover the India Eco-acoustics Network, a growing, community-driven initiative dedicated to supporting those using sound as a tool to understand and protect India's nature. Join Sarika as we tune into nature’s symphony and uncover what it’s telling us!
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Film Screenings
Film Screening Pass - All films (without Q&A) 4:30 pm to 9:00pm IST800
This pass allows you to attend all film screenings except 'Pass : Crossing Forests' and 'On the Brink Season 3'
Film screenings included in this pass :
- Kharvan : In search of the elusive one
- Saswad : In Harmony With Wild Neighbours
- Sundar Nadi Jhoojhta Jeevan (A Beautiful River, Struggling Life)
- Orans of Rajasthan: A sacred oasis at the cusp of change
- Gaj Dhoond Rahe Galiyar (The Elephants are looking for their corridors)
- Science in Action: Umesh Srinivasan & Himalayan Birds
- The Manas Story: From Hunters to Protectors of wildlife
- Shade
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Pass : Crossing Forests (Screening and interaction) 5:00pm to 6:00pm180
This ticket allows you to attend only the screening and Q&A of 'Pass Crossing Forests' a film that talks about India's forests, the roads that pass through them and the people working to protect these ecosystems.
Please purchase the film pass along with this to attend the other screenings
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On the Brink - Season 3 : Sanda (Screening and interaction) with The Gaia People 6:00pm to 7:00pm 200
This ticket allows you to attend only the screening & interaction of 'On The Brink - Season 3 : Sanda' a first look of the new season of National Award-winning series 'On The Brink' as seen on Animal Planet and National Geographic. The screening will be followed by Q&A with Director Akanksha Sood Singh of The Gaia People
Please purchase the film pass along with this to attend the other screenings
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Screening Pass for any four films of your choice 350
This pass allows you to attend any four film screenings except 'Pass : Crossing Forests' and 'On the Brink'
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Student Discount - Limited Slots
Student Pass
This pass is applicable for any 5 events, including film screenings, exhibition, tree walk and talks
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