#Conservation

Critically Endangered Gharial Spotted in Assam's Tinsukia District

Researchers spotted a rare, critically endangered gharial in Assam's Tinsukia district, marking a significant find for the Brahmaputra river basin.

Bibar Daimary • 6 Oct 2026

Chandel Forest Division Marks World Animal and Habitat Days

Chandel officials visited St. Paul Higher Secondary School to teach 1,500 students about the vital importance of wildlife and habitat conservation.

Ratan Singh • 5 Oct 2026

Tuensang Forest Division hosts Wildlife Week in Nakshou village

Officials and villagers gathered at Nakshou on Monday to discuss wildlife conservation and forest management during a week-long regional event.

Naro Jamir • 5 Oct 2026

Manipur Officials Push New Conservation Plan for Loktak Lake

Manipur leaders met October 3 to discuss saving Loktak Lake from environmental decline through stricter regulations and new eco-tourism initiatives.

Sanajaoba Chongtham • 4 Oct 2026

Northeast Frontier Railway Prevents 255 Elephant Train Strikes

The NFR saved 255 elephants from train collisions between January and September by using advanced tracking technology and better track monitoring.

Timungpi Terang • 4 Oct 2026

Forest Department Hosts Half Marathon for 72nd Wildlife Week

Around 500 runners joined a half marathon in Manipur to mark Wildlife Week and push for better conservation of the natural environment and wildlife.

Ranjana Devi • 3 Oct 2026

Assam Manas National Park Relaunches With Community-Focused Tourism

Manas National Park reopens with mandatory local guides, expanded buffer zones, and new waste management to handle surging visitor numbers.

Timungpi Terang • 2 Oct 2026

Assam Villagers Turn Dhemaji Grazing Land Into Protected Forest

Residents in Assam's Dhemaji district are converting 1,044 bighas of grazing land into a village forest to protect local wildlife and biodiversity.

Bibar Daimary • 2 Oct 2026

Mizoram Researchers Define Northern King Cobra Lineage

Scientists analyzed 27 king cobras in Mizoram to confirm the population belongs to the Indo-Chinese lineage, Ophiophagus hannah.

Chawngthu Fanai • 30 Sep 2026

Chakhesang Youth Group Releases Great Barbet in Nagaland

Officials returned a Great Barbet to Porbami village as the CCYO reinforces strict wildlife protection rules and a total ban on hunting and airguns.

Naro Jamir • 30 Sep 2026

Nagaland Forest Officer Wins National Eco Warrior Award

Wokha DFO Suman Shivashankar Sivachar WM earned the 2026 Eco Warrior Award for his environmental conservation work in Nagaland.

Kiyeto Swu • 30 Sep 2026

Experts Inspect Zunheboto Biodiversity Site for Heritage Status

Officials visited Sukhai village to verify biological records and assess the local sanctuary for official Biodiversity Heritage Site status.

Kiyeto Swu • 29 Sep 2026

Activist Challenges Kaziranga National Park Zone Restrictions

Activist Rohit Choudhury is demanding legal clarity from Assam officials regarding construction bans and zone boundaries at Kaziranga National Park.

Timungpi Terang • 29 Sep 2026

Chandel Forest Division Warns of Rising River Pollution

Forest officials and students in Chandel marked World Rivers Day with a warning about pollution affecting major local waterways.

Diana Moirangthem • 28 Sep 2026

NITI Aayog Official Calls for Scientific Backing of Indigenous Knowledge

NITI Aayog member Joram Aniya urged scientists to validate indigenous agricultural and resource management practices in Northeast India.

Ratan Singh • 28 Sep 2026

Assam Restores Sonai Rupai Sanctuary as Wildlife Returns

Assam reclaimed encroached land at Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary, helping pygmy hog populations rebound to 200 animals after habitat restoration.

Timungpi Terang • 27 Sep 2026

Southern Angami Youth Organisation Opens New Dzükou Valley Facility

The Southern Angami Youth Organisation opened a new lodging house in Nagaland's Dzükou Valley, emphasizing the need to protect the local ecosystem.

Kiyeto Swu • 27 Sep 2026

Forest Guards Train to Protect Endangered Hoolock Gibbon

Forest guards from Assam, Meghalaya, and Nagaland completed a week-long training program to help protect the endangered Western Hoolock Gibbon.

Bibar Daimary • 27 Sep 2026

Assam's Pobitora Sanctuary Hits 35,000 Visitors

Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary logged over 35,000 guests in 2025-26 as Assam pushes to link nature tourism with local conservation and community jobs.