The Kuwaiti Society for Environmental Protection 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 equipment 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, publishing 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 distribution in Kuwait, and actively participating in 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 various environmental topics and issues, such as pollution, living organisms, and biodiversity. The Kuwaiti Society for Environmental Protection (KSEP) presented its environmental awareness activities, among others. Shah explained that the Society's participation aimed to raise awareness about the importance of preserving migratory and resident birds as an integral part of the Kuwaiti environment, which the Society is keen to promote. He added that the event provided an opportunity for young people and students to make a positive environmental contribution to their community. He noted that the event was the result of fruitful cooperation between the Society and the school in the environmental field, aiming to integrate environmental awareness into the student and youth community. He commended the school administration, particularly Principal Emily Edward, for inviting the Society to participate in the exhibition and provide environmental awareness to the students. He emphasized that the Society offers genuine opportunities for young people, especially younger age groups, to join its various environmental teams through participation in science fairs, awareness activities, field monitoring, and by benefiting from the expertise of Society members and specialists through training programs and practical field applications. Student Ali Al-Ramzi, a member of the Society's Friends of the Environment team, presented several activities, including an introduction to the role of team members and young people in environmental awareness. Protecting the environment and benefiting from the expertise of the association's members through scientific learning, knowledge, experiences, and field trips. Al-Ramzi explained how to identify different types of feathers, and one of the most important pieces of information the students learned was how to distinguish between feathers from the right, left, or tail. This activity was very enjoyable, as the children learned to identify the location of the feather in 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.
