A wetland restoration project across the Adyar Creek, the Tholkappia Poonga, also called Adyar Poonga, is a unique eco park.
From a dumping ground to a thriving estuarine ecosystem, the transformation is evident in the unique flora and fauna present here. The beautiful Adyar River runs through Chennai for 42 km before meeting the ocean, forming a lovely estuary - that's been restored in phases...
Now the first phase of restoring the nearly 300-acre sprawling estuary is complete.
05/11/2021
Some food for thought…
“I’m 47, and all these years, I’ve never seen my people burst crackers inside our village. We stay off from crackers even during temple Thiruvizhas.”
Read More: https://www.thebetterindia.com/162644/tamil-nadu-diwali-crackers-news/
20/09/2021
The birds are back in the estuary… have you seen them?
BIRDS IN ADYAR ESTUARY This is the season to spot a variety of birds which feed and nest in this part of Chennai.
31/07/2021
17/09/2019
Do read this article on the Butterfly Walk conducted by the Madras Naturalists' Society on 7 September 2019. The online version is here: https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/chasing-butterflies-in-chennai/article29400205.ece
29/08/2018
News clip from today's The New Indian Express about the by Dr. Bhanu Mathi - Madras Naturalists' Society
Clipping of Express Publications - The New Indian Express-Chennai Dated 29 Aug 2018
29/08/2018
About the recent organised by Madras Naturalists' Society for ... in today's The New Indian Express
The Butterfly Effect Quietly and slowly, a group of people approached a large bush at one of the trails in Adyar Poonga.
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