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Guwahati: Nature enthusiasts swarmed the Dulung Reserve Forest on September 6. They gathered for the third Lakhimpur Butterfly Walk in Assam. The event recorded more than 97 butterfly species across the Lakhimpur district site. It was a massive success. The Nature Conservation Society organized the walk under its Project Pokhila initiative during Big Butterfly Month.
About 80 people joined the survey. Students, researchers, and wildlife lovers arrived from Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Kerala, and Bihar. Locals from Assam joined them. Loren Sonowal, chairman of the Nature Conservation Society, led the pack alongside Tourism Development Officer Madhab Das. Apurba Sonowal and Kamal Moran provided field support.
The group documented more than just butterflies. They logged over 10 species of dragonflies and damselflies. Manash Pratim Medhi and Jugal Borah tracked 30 bird species. The walk taught participants how to identify insects and track behaviors. Organizers stated, "Such field-based programmes help document local biodiversity while providing students and communities with opportunities to engage directly with nature."
Assam Tourism, Assam Forest, WildFeathers, Wiki Loves Butterflies, Bihanga Bandu, Rago, ArtforNature, and Eastern Horizons backed the event. The day wrapped up with the distribution of participation certificates. Organizers hope the findings push local conservation and responsible nature tourism forward.
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