SPOAR lobbies to Mitigate Human-Elephant Conflict in Elephant Corridors of Dooars in Northern West Bengal
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In a bid to engage relevant authorities and seek their support to mitigate Human-Elephant conflict in the Dooars region, Society for Protecting Ophiofauna and Animal Rights (SPOAR) our Green Corridor Champion organised a series of liaison meetings with forest officials, local administration and other relevant stakeholders from 11th -16th November 2018.
When art initiates conservation efforts in Jharkhand through school kids
ndia has the largest number of wild Asian Elephants, estimated at 27,312 according to 2017 census by Project Elephant, i.e. about 55% of the species’ global population. Research shows more the forest habitat is degraded, the farther an elephant herd has to roam in search of food, water as well as space.
Wildlife Crime Prevention Training in First Addition to Manas National Park
A total of 24 frontline forest staff from five forest ranges under Chirang Forest Division participated in the Wildlife Crime Prevention training on 30th October 2018 – 1st November 2018 at Chirang DFO Office campus at Kajalgaon.
Frontline Staff of Chhattisgarh Forest Department Attend Van Rakshak Training Program conducted by WTI
As part of the continuing efforts under WTI’s Van Rakshak Project to train, equip and boost the morale of frontline forest staff across the country, Wildlife Trust of India (WTI), in partnership with the Chhattisgarh Forest Department conducted two three-day training program for the staff of Kanker and Ambikapur Forest divisions from 25th- 31st October, 2018.
Five Days NGO Attachment for IFS Probationers
‘Five days NGO attachment for IFS probationers’ for 2017-19 course was held from 29th October to 2nd November 2018. Wildlife Trust of India has been consecutively organising this workshop for last three years.
Vivek Menon wins the prestigious Whitley Award for the second time
Vivek Menon, Founder, Executive Director and CEO of Wildlife Trust of India (WTI), has been awarded, for the second time, the prestigious Whitley Continuation Funding Award on October 23, 2018.
Little Lesser Adjutant Stork Handraised at CWRC
A little birdie arrived from the north bank of Kaziranga National Park as a pretty hatchling. Now small black feathers in her wing are adding beauty to her. This has made caretakers at CWRC hopeful too.
Securing a landscape for Golden Langur conservation by community in Bodoland Territorial Council, Assam
The forest resources are under immense threat due to encroachment for the last three decades throughout the state of Assam and Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC). In such a situation, a firm step taken by the community, Forest department and NGOs has become a radical step for Chirang Reserve Forest