The Kuwait Environment Protection Society announced its participation in a science fair organized by the Gulf American Bilingual School, as part of the 15th season of the Society's Green Schools Program. Mohammed Shah, head of the Society's Bird Monitoring and Protection Team, stated that the team members participated by showcasing monitoring and camouflage tools and providing explanations. The fair included visual presentations of episodes from the series documenting wildlife in Kuwait, as well as an introduction to the objectives of the Bird Monitoring and Protection Team. These objectives include raising environmental awareness and promoting bird conservation in Kuwait, monitoring and tracking migratory birds and identifying their species and numbers passing through Kuwait, issuing an annual guide or status report on bird populations and species, encouraging volunteer work, developing national expertise in environmental protection, establishing a database on bird populations, species, migration routes, and locations in Kuwait, and actively participating and exchanging information with international and local organizations for bird protection.
Regarding the science fair and the accompanying scientific projects presented by the school's students, the projects covered numerous environmental topics and issues such as pollution, living organisms, biodiversity, and others. The association's presentation focused on environmental awareness activities organized by the Kuwait Environment Protection Society. Shah explained that their participation aimed to raise awareness about the importance of preserving migratory and resident birds as an integral part of the Kuwaiti environment, which the association is keen to promote. He added that the fair also provided an opportunity for the youth and students to make a positive environmental contribution to their community. He noted that the event was the result of fruitful cooperation between the association and the school in the environmental field, aiming to integrate environmental awareness within the student and youth community. He commended the school administration, particularly Principal Emily Edward, for inviting the association to participate in the fair and provide environmental education to the students.
He emphasized that the association provides genuine opportunities for young people, especially those in younger age groups, to engage in its various environmental teams through participation in science fairs, awareness activities, field monitoring, and by benefiting from the expertise of association members and specialists through training programs and practical field applications. Student Ali Alramzi, a member of the association's Friends of the Environment team, presented several activities, including introducing the role of team members and young people in environmental protection, and highlighting how to benefit from the association members' experience through learning, knowledge, experiments, and field trips.
Alramzi explained how to identify different types of feathers. One of the most important pieces of information the students learned was how to distinguish between feathers from the right wing, left wing, or tail. This activity was very enjoyable, allowing children to identify the feather's location on the bird by observing certain characteristics of its shape. He encouraged the students to join the association's Friends of the Environment team and the Youth Environmental team to participate in their annual awareness and field programs and activities.
