History of World Sparrow Day
The idea for World Sparrow Day was born out of a casual conversation over tea at the Nature Forever Society’s office. The first commemoration of the day occurred in 2010, and it has been celebrated annually since then. The founder of The Nature Forever Society, Mohammed Dilawar, was named a conservation hero by TIME Magazine for his efforts to raise awareness about sparrows.
The goal of World Sparrow Day is to promote conservation efforts for the house sparrow and other common birds, as well as to commemorate the beauty of common biodiversity that we often take for granted.
Significance of World Sparrow Day
Sparrows are known to be an indicator of a region’s environmental health, and their declining populations are a cause for concern. The day is celebrated in a variety of ways around the world, including bird-watching, building birdhouses, and educational programs.
World Sparrow Day is a celebration of the human-sparrow relationship and a call to action to protect these beloved birds and their habitats. Sparrows have been human companions for thousands of years, but their populations have been rapidly declining in recent years. The goal of the day is to raise awareness of their plight and inspire people and organizations around the world to take action to protect them.
