#Conservation
Manipur Village Bans Hunting to Protect Myanmar Border Wildlife
Tarong village in Manipur has banned hunting and declared the Lungshietram area a wildlife site to protect biodiversity along the Myanmar border.
Diana Moirangthem • 18 Aug 2026
Kaziranga’s Top Sniffer Dog Retires After Elite Anti-Poaching Career
Leon, a Belgian Malinois, finished his eight-year career with the Assam Forest Department after tracking poachers and solving major criminal cases.
Bibar Daimary • 18 Aug 2026
Arunachal Spice Trade Funds Conservation and Boosts Incomes
Indigenous communities in West Kameng generated Rs 39 lakh from Khagi spice harvests, successfully linking sustainable income to forest protection efforts.
Rinchen K • 18 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Opens Sustainable Eco-Tourism Projects and Archaeological Museum
Meghalaya has launched the Pine Home project and an open-air museum to boost community-led tourism while preserving indigenous Khasi heritage and culture.
NEWire Desk • 17 Aug 2026
Assam Women Turn to Handicrafts to Save Endangered Golden Langurs
An initiative in Assam trains local women to craft goods, boosting their income while helping conserve the endangered golden langur population.
Bibar Daimary • 16 Aug 2026
Genetic Study Reveals Declining Breeding Population of Arunachal Mithun
Arunachal Pradesh’s mithun population faces genetic decline. A new study highlights the need for better breeding management to save the iconic bovine.
Tani M • 16 Aug 2026
Assam Farmers Swap Crops to Deter Elephant Raids
Conservationists in Assam are helping farmers switch to elephant-deterrent crops to prevent harvest losses and boost income in conflict zones.
Bibar Daimary • 14 Aug 2026
Assam State Museum Teams Race to Rescue Flood-Damaged Artifacts
Assam State Museum teams are working to stabilize historical manuscripts and cultural artifacts severely damaged by recent floods in Upper Assam.
Bibar Daimary • 13 Aug 2026
Assam Overhauls State Wildlife Board Leadership
Assam has reconstituted its State Board for Wildlife, naming Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma as its head to oversee forest and animal protection.
Bibar Daimary • 13 Aug 2026
Assam and Meghalaya Forest Departments Host Elephant Cup Football Tournament
Assam and Meghalaya held the fourth Elephant Cup on World Elephant Day to promote cross-border conservation and community ties through football matches.
Walrik Marak • 12 Aug 2026
NRAA Chief Reviews Assam Wild Rice Conservation Site
NRAA head Chandra Shekhar Kumar visited ICAR-NBPGR to inspect a vital wild rice conservation project currently underway in Assam's Sonitpur district.
Timungpi Terang • 11 Aug 2026
Centre Promises Funds to Save Manipur's Rare Ponies
The Centre pledged support to protect the endangered Manipuri Pony following concerns over declining numbers and illegal slaughter in the state.
Ratan Singh • 10 Aug 2026
Aaranyak Deploys 15,000 Seed Balls to Revive Assam Elephant Habitats
Conservationists in Assam are using 15,000 native seed balls to restore degraded elephant habitats in the Khalingduar Reserve Forest.
Bibar Daimary • 10 Aug 2026
Chandel Officials Rally Youth to Stop Forest Fires
Chandel Forest Division gathered 120 residents to address rising fire risks, citing 413 blazes in 2026 and long-term forest loss across the district.
Priyanka Moirangthem • 10 Aug 2026
Tuensang Forest Division hosts environmental workshop in Saoshou village
Tuensang Forest Division led an environmental program in Saoshou village on August 8 to address wildlife protection, forest laws, and conservation.
Kiyeto Swu • 10 Aug 2026
Aaranyak Deploys 15,000 Seed Balls to Restore Assam Elephant Habitats
Conservationists in Assam are using seed balls and invasive plant removal to restore degraded forest patches for elephants in the Khalingduar Reserve.
Walrik Marak • 10 Aug 2026
MLA Sheikh Noorul Hassan Leads Porompat Tree Planting Drive
MLA Sheikh Noorul Hassan joined locals in Porompat for a tree planting event, part of a state-wide initiative focused on women-led forest conservation.
Priyanka Moirangthem • 9 Aug 2026
Centre Pledges Ongoing Support to Save Endangered Manipuri Pony
Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh confirms the Centre will back Manipur's efforts to prevent the extinction of the state's unique indigenous pony breed.
Ranjana Devi • 9 Aug 2026
Kaziranga Honors Rhino Protection Force for Anti-Poaching Success
Assam officials honored the 82-member Special Rhino Protection Force for their role in curbing poaching at Kaziranga National Park.
Timungpi Terang • 8 Aug 2026
Assam Minister Opens New Wildlife Office in Sonitpur
Assam Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah opened the Kalamati Wildlife Range Office at Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary to bolster local forest protection.
Timungpi Terang • 8 Aug 2026
