Tainan Pheasant Ecological Education Park’s Ecological Season debuts, new office completed to symbolize a new beginning

The ecological season of the Guantian Water Pheasant Ecological Education Park is here. (Provided by the Agriculture Bureau)

The Ecological Season of the Tainan Water Pheasant Ecological Education Park was launched today (4th), with the theme of "New Home Completed, Gulu Lingbo", allowing the public to learn about the water pheasant ecology through telescope observation, ecological drama, water chestnut peeling master competition, level-breaking games, etc.

The original office in Shui Pheasant Park was demolished and rebuilt three years ago. The new office was completed today, symbolizing a new beginning. The event kicked off with a lion dance from Erxi Elementary School, and an eco-drama from Chuiyang Elementary School performed the process of water pheasants facing habitat crisis and the gradual transformation of agriculture into friendly farming. There were also green markets, ecological challenge games, etc. on the sidelines. The park also set up telescopes in the bird watching pavilion to help people of all sizes observe the ecology of water pheasants and other birds.

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The most popular water chestnut peeling talent competition, the expert group competes in the age group ranging from 25 to 83 years old. This year, the amateur group was added for the first time, so that people who have no experience in peeling water chestnuts can also experience it. The distinguished guests also came out to participate in the demonstration competition, saying "it's really not easy."

Wu Weida, deputy director of the Bureau of Agriculture, said that with the concerted efforts of all sectors of society to invest in conservation, the number of water pheasants in Taiwan has increased from less than 50 in 1998 to 3,030 in 2024. The city government will continue to promote friendly farming, encourage farmers to participate in ecological conservation, and protect Tainan’s natural ecological assets.

Li Wenzhen, director of the Water Pheasant Ecological Education Park, said that in the past 27 years, the park started with the construction of artificial habitats, and now more and more different types of wild animals live here. He hopes that through the ecological season activities, more people can enter the home of the Water Pheasant and understand the ecology, agriculture and life culture of Guantian.

Guests also experienced the water chestnut peeling competition, saying it was "not easy". (Photo by reporter Liu Wanjun)

Chuiyang Elementary School performed an ecological drama to kick off the ecological season. (Photo by reporter Liu Wanjun)

The breeding season of water pheasants has come to an end, and 3-week-old baby birds can be seen foraging for food in the park. (Photo by reporter Liu Wanjun)