A signature campaign was organised at Indira Gandhi Park on 2nd October 2026, drawing participation from visitors to the park. This was followed by a zoo outreach programme for students of Vivekananda School, Sector-1, Rourkela on 3rd October. Later during the day, a wildlife quiz competition was also organised at Indira Gandhi Park. More than 65 children participated in the quiz enthusiastically and interacted with the quiz masters, namely Mr. Sampad Mishra, DGM (Coke Ovens), and Mr. Purab Das, Senior Manager (Flux & Refractories).

A sit-and-draw competition, organised on 4th October was another major attraction of the week that witnessed participation of more than 300 school students, who expressed their thoughts on wildlife and nature conservation through art.

On 5th October a webinar on wildlife trafficking was conducted for school students to create awareness about the threats posed by illegal wildlife trade and the collective responsibility of society towards wildlife protection.

As part of the observance a tree plantation programme was also organised at Indira Gandhi Park on 6th October 2026. Mr. Manas Ranjan Rath, CGM (HR) with additional charge of ED (HR), Mr. C. M. Chug, CGM (TE & Horticulture), Mr. T. G. Kanekar, CGM (TS & CSR), and  other senior officers of the plant and town, planted saplings to reinforce the message of environmental stewardship and wildlife conservation. The programmes were coordinated by Dr. Satya Narayan Mishra, AGM (Horticulture) & Curator & Biologist under the guidance of Dr. A Biswas, GM(Horticulture) & in charge ZDP.