Ground Training Program
Two bus, 68 students, one moderator, our principal and of course one direction – “Srimangal”! The Notre Dame Nature Study Club went on their annual field trip on the 22nd of November. We started our journey with our principal Fr. Dr. Hemanto Pius Rozario, club moderator Mr. Biplob Kumar Deb and Mr. Syed Sayem, one of the executive members of the NDNSC 2015-16 committee from the Notre Dame College premises. The clock ticked twelve as the journey began towards Srimangal, Moulovibazar.
Reaching the Upazilla Parishad and having a quick bite, the field trip officially began as we reached Lawachara National Park the following morning. The NDNSC members were accompanied by an expert on the biodiversity of the Lawachara forest. Not to mention that our club moderator himself had also helped us identifying the unknown species that we had seen back there. All together we’ve identified a total of 29 species of plant and 17 species of animals.
“Raktan” was the one which welcomed us as we entered the forest. This species can be referred as a familiar face in the park. We had identified Chapalish, Champa and Medda (locally known), Bon papaya (known as it has leaves similar to the papaya tree).
We had seen an extraordinary one among these. It’s called the African Tick Oak (scientifically known as Cloraflora Alexa). This tree is the only one of its species found in Bangladesh. It was referred to the unconscious tree as people before thought that its bark contained Chloroform. We had seen a whole lot of other plant species. Here’s a list of all of the identified plants –
Not only plants but we also had the opportunity to observe the animals at the forest as well. Here’s the list of the identified animals-
Among these 17 species there were 8 birds of which we had the pleasure of seeing 4 of them and hearing the other 4. There were a total of 3 types of spiders which we had identified and 5 typed of butterflies.
The Hoolock gibbons ( S.K.A Bunopithecus hoolock) was the only mammal we had identified through its howling.
After a brief tour of the National park we visited a tea garden near the park and headed back home on the 23rd of November. All together it’s been a great learning opportunity for the Notre Dame Nature Study club members.
Reaching the Upazilla Parishad and having a quick bite, the field trip officially began as we reached Lawachara National Park the following morning. The NDNSC members were accompanied by an expert on the biodiversity of the Lawachara forest. Not to mention that our club moderator himself had also helped us identifying the unknown species that we had seen back there. All together we’ve identified a total of 29 species of plant and 17 species of animals.
“Raktan” was the one which welcomed us as we entered the forest. This species can be referred as a familiar face in the park. We had identified Chapalish, Champa and Medda (locally known), Bon papaya (known as it has leaves similar to the papaya tree).
We had seen an extraordinary one among these. It’s called the African Tick Oak (scientifically known as Cloraflora Alexa). This tree is the only one of its species found in Bangladesh. It was referred to the unconscious tree as people before thought that its bark contained Chloroform. We had seen a whole lot of other plant species. Here’s a list of all of the identified plants –
- Raktan
- Chapalish
- Champa (plumeria)
- Medda
- Bon papaya
- Mandar (Coral)
- African Teak Oak
- Jai Bamboo
- Teak Rashi
- Teak ( scientifically known as/S.K.A Tactona grandis)
- Cymbidium Orchid
- Chestnut (S.K.A Wee parasytica)
- Toona
- Byte tree (locally known)
- Cane
- Gulab Jamun (S.K.A Syzygium cumini)
- Loha Kath
- Cat tail’s Orchid (S.K.A Aerides odorata)
- Jarul Tree (S.K.A Lagerstroemia speciosa)
- Palm tree
- Arjun (S.K.A Terminalia arjuna)
- Dhupa (S.K.A Veteria indica)
- Patharkuchi (S.K.A Bryophyllum Pinnatum)
- Cluster Fig (S.K.A Skuficus racemosa)
- White Sandalwood
- Telsur (S.K.A Butea monosperma)
- Sagaun
- Agar wood
Not only plants but we also had the opportunity to observe the animals at the forest as well. Here’s the list of the identified animals-
- Giant woody spider
- Eagle
- Owl
- Turkibaj
- White Asian Koyel
- Brown spotted flycatcher
- Dusket venom Butterfly
- Spinny onwiver spider
- Crab spider
- Golden birdwing
- Red vented Bulbul
- Knight butterfly
- Chocolate Sailor Butterfly
- Hoolock gibbons ( S.K.A Bunopithecus hoolock)
- Yellow Flush butterfly
- Common taylor Bird
- Blue mormon (S.K.A Papilio polymnestor) Butterfly
Among these 17 species there were 8 birds of which we had the pleasure of seeing 4 of them and hearing the other 4. There were a total of 3 types of spiders which we had identified and 5 typed of butterflies.
The Hoolock gibbons ( S.K.A Bunopithecus hoolock) was the only mammal we had identified through its howling.
After a brief tour of the National park we visited a tea garden near the park and headed back home on the 23rd of November. All together it’s been a great learning opportunity for the Notre Dame Nature Study club members.