Imphal: The Ukhrul Forest Division joined forces with the Ukhrul District Working Journalists’ Association on Saturday to push for stronger wildlife protection. Around 40 students, teachers, and officials gathered for the event as part of the Vana Mahotsav celebrations. They planted 300 tree saplings to mark the effort.
District Forest Officer Gitla Devi challenged reporters to do more than just observe. She told the crowd that journalists act as the eyes and ears of the woods. Devi pushed the group to document threats to local forests and highlight the work of indigenous conservationists. She kept the message simple.
"Nature does not have a PR agency. It relies entirely on the integrity of the press to tell its stories."
Devi noted that trees grow in dirt but movements grow in the public consciousness. She wants reporters to stop ignoring the fight against climate change. The organizers plan to keep this partnership active. They aim to shift the focus from a single afternoon event to a long-term strategy for safeguarding regional biodiversity.
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