Mysuru: As part of World Environment Day celebration, Science Ashram conducted a Seed Ball Fest in collaboration with the Forest Department, Mysore. The event was intended to create awareness about the importance of protecting our environment and increasing the green cover of Mysuru.
The celebrations began a week prior where all the students gathered at the Tinkering Lab and prepared seed balls. The seeds were selected in consultation with the Forest Department to make the seed balls. Students wrapped the seeds in a mixture of clay and compost, and then dried them for a week. Seed balls are an easy and sustainable method of afforestation. They also are cost effective and have a convenient dispersal mechanism.
