Throughout 2024, the Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Natural History Museum (PSUNHM) organised a series of special educational programs with students from several schools. Under the theme “Learning Is Saving”, these programs formed part of the Kho Hong Study, offering immersive nature‑based experiences that highlight the importance of conservation and urban green spaces.
During the day, participants were guided along the Khao Kho Hong Nature Trail and took part in five interactive learning stations designed to foster ecological awareness and conservation thinking:
- Heat Island – Exploring microclimates and the warming effect
- Root Adaptations – Understanding how plants adapt to environmental challenges
- Water Bank – Recognising the role of forests in retaining and regulating water
- Oxygen Producers – Learning how plants contribute to the Earth’s life support
- People Need Forests, Forests Need People – Reflecting on the human–nature interdependence
Building on these daytime activities, PSUNHM also introduced Night Walks at Khao Kho Hong. These evening sessions invited students and the public to experience the forest after dark — listening to nocturnal sounds, observing night‑active insects and other wildlife, and learning about the hidden biodiversity that thrives when the sun sets. The Night Walk complemented the day program by offering a unique perspective on ecosystem processes and the role of darkness in maintaining biodiversity.
Through these combined day and night activities, students gained close exposure to local biodiversity and ecosystem services, reinforcing the importance of urban green spaces like Khao Kho Hong in supporting life on land.
