To commemorate International Day of Biodiversity and World Turtle Day, the NEWS team in Guwahati held awareness programs with the students of two schools: 33 No. Primary School Chakardo and Chakardo Desh Bhakta Tarunram Phukan Middle English School. A total of 72 students were present for these celebrations. The NEWS team delivered 2 sessions- one focusing on the role of Biodiversity and its importance to the students and the second focusing on the Diversity, conservation and ecological role of Turtles. The students enjoyed the presentations and the discussions which took place. At the end of the session, students took a pledge to work towards the conservation of Deepor Beel.