#Conservation

Nagaland Biodiversity Board Wraps Up Strategy Revision Workshop

Nagaland officials finished a two-day workshop in Kohima to update the state's biodiversity action plan to meet new global standards.

Kiyeto Swu • 25 Sep 2026

Camera traps monitor wildlife in Arunachal's Tirap forest

The Hinthong Foundation installed camera traps in New Tupi village to track local wildlife and boost community-led conservation efforts in Arunachal.

Rinchen K • 24 Sep 2026

Chandel Marks 72nd Wildlife Week with Conservation Drive

Students and officials in Chandel observed the 72nd Wildlife Week through awareness programs, tree planting, and competitions to boost conservation efforts.

Ranjana Devi • 23 Sep 2026

WWF Conference in Jaipur Spotlights India's Rhino and Buffalo Conservation

Assam Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah backs national efforts to protect rhinos and buffaloes at the WWF Global Conservation Conference in Jaipur.

Timungpi Terang • 21 Sep 2026

Rare Ghost Flower Orchid Discovered in Arunachal Pradesh

Botanists discovered a rare leafless orchid, Gastrodia keyiensis, in Arunachal Pradesh. The plant spends most of its life cycle hidden underground.

Tani M • 21 Sep 2026

Manipur Forest Rebounds After Illegal Structure Evictions

Officials evicted 69 illegal structures at Waithou Protected Forest, launching a successful reforestation project that restored native wildlife habitats.

Ranjana Devi • 20 Sep 2026

Chakhesang Youth Groups Demand Probe Into Forest Department Detention

Youth groups demand a probe into the alleged arbitrary detention of a Phek activist by the Forest Department over social media animal photos.

Naro Jamir • 17 Sep 2026

New Pictorial Guide Documents 125 Butterfly Species in Garbhanga Forest

Assam officials released a guide detailing 125 butterfly species in Garbhanga Reserve Forest to boost conservation and public interest in the area.

Timungpi Terang • 17 Sep 2026

Assam Proposes Transfer of Five Captive Elephants to Tamil Nadu Temples

Assam officials have proposed moving five captive elephants to Tamil Nadu temples, sparking calls for scrutiny and verification of facilities.

Timungpi Terang • 17 Sep 2026

Assam Reports Zero Rhino Poaching in 2025

Assam hit a major conservation milestone by recording zero rhino poaching cases in 2025, matching a success previously seen in 2022.

Bibar Daimary • 16 Sep 2026

Manipur Chief Minister Launches Loktak Development Authority Digital Portal

Manipur CM Yumnam Khemchand Singh launched the new Loktak Development Authority website and released the 2026 Waterbird Census Report in Imphal.

Ratan Singh • 15 Sep 2026

Viphoma Village Outlaws Fishing and Hunting for Outsiders

Viphoma Village Youth and Sports Organization bans unauthorized hunting and fishing, threatening a Rs. 10,000 fine for any outsiders who break the rules.

Kiyeto Swu • 15 Sep 2026

Scientists discover two new amphibian species in Mizoram

Researchers have identified two new amphibian species in Mizoram, highlighting significant, previously undocumented biodiversity in northeastern India.

Ethan Ralte • 14 Sep 2026

Wildlife Groups Question Assam Elephant Transfer to Madurai Temple

Conservationists demand answers after an elephant named Durga was moved from Assam to a Tamil Nadu temple amid allegations of improper documentation.

Bibar Daimary • 14 Sep 2026

Small Grants Programme Boosts Sustainability Across Assam and Meghalaya

The GEF-Small Grants Programme has reached 11,000 people and improved 17,000 hectares of land in Assam and Meghalaya over the past two years.

Bibar Daimary • 14 Sep 2026

Viphoma Village Enforces Strict Ban on Hunting and Fishing

Viphoma Village has banned outsiders from hunting, fishing, or collecting local flora. Violators face steep fines of Rs. 10,000 per person or ammunition.

Naro Jamir • 14 Sep 2026

Thousands of Bighas Remain Illegal Inside Manas Tiger Reserve

Over 3,500 bighas of land in Manas National Park remain illegally occupied for farming, sparking urgent calls for government intervention.

Bibar Daimary • 13 Sep 2026

Wildlife Teams Destroy Poacher Nets in Imphal Wetland

Conservation groups and forest officials destroyed bird-trapping nets at Khamenbi Lamyai wetland following reports of illegal hunting in Mayang Imphal.

Ranjana Devi • 13 Sep 2026

Wildlife Activist Demands Probe Into Alleged Elephant Sale in Assam

Conservationist Devajit Moran wants authorities to investigate the potential illegal sale of a five-year-old elephant kept in Bokakhat.