#Forestry
Manipur Forest Officials Target Poppy Farms and Smuggling Operations
Manipur officials have identified 307 hectares of poppy crops and suspended 12 staff members as part of a major crackdown on forest exploitation.
Ranjana Devi • 9 Oct 2026
Meghalaya Tracks Rare Small Cats Using 161 Camera Traps
Meghalaya officials are using 161 camera traps to map rare wild cats and create a state-level conservation action plan for elusive mammal species.
Walrik Marak • 6 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
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
Wild buffalo kills Assam farmer in Nagaon
A farmer died from heavy blood loss after a wild buffalo attack near Assam's Burachapori Wildlife Sanctuary. Local transit issues hampered his rescue.
Timungpi Terang • 6 Sep 2026
Kailashahar Volunteers Plant 20,000 Trees Across Tripura
Go Green Volunteers hit a 20,000 tree milestone in Tripura. The NGO faces vandalism and site selection hurdles while working to restore biodiversity.
Nihar Jamatia • 3 Sep 2026
Chandel Forest Officials Lead Tree Planting Drive in Sora
DFO Dr. N. Munal Meitei led a tree planting drive in Sora, pushing for state-wide conservation efforts amid ongoing environmental challenges in Manipur.
Ranjana Devi • 26 Aug 2026
Tuensang Forest Division hosts wildlife training in Yali Village
Officials gathered at Yali Village to train residents on wildlife protection, biodiversity laws, and local forest management under the FBMP project.
Kiyeto Swu • 24 Aug 2026
Dimapur Forest Division Partners With Hills FM for Conservation
Dimapur Forest Division and 90.8 Hills FM signed a six-month deal to boost public awareness on wildlife and environmental conservation efforts.
Naro Jamir • 22 Aug 2026
Assam Expands Protected Forests by 403 Square Kilometers
Assam added 403.62 square kilometers to its protected forests, marking the largest such expansion in India to bolster regional wildlife conservation.
Timungpi Terang • 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 Bamboo Project Eyes Carbon Credit Cash
A green project in Meghalaya targets 100,000 hectares for bamboo planting to boost local livelihoods and generate carbon credit revenue for communities.
NEWire Desk • 14 Aug 2026
Nagaland University Study Maps Economic Power of Forest Goods
Researchers identified 47 forest products in Nagaland and Meghalaya that provide essential income and food security for local tribal households.
Kiyeto Swu • 10 Aug 2026
Forest goods drive income and food security in India's Northeast
Nagaland University research reveals how non-timber forest products support rural livelihoods and food security across Nagaland and Meghalaya.
NEWire Desk • 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
Nagaland Partners With RFRI Jorhat to Boost Agarwood Industry
Nagaland signed an MoU with RFRI Jorhat to modernize agarwood cultivation, improve forestry research, and create new economic opportunities for local farmers.
Kiyeto Swu • 2 Aug 2026
Nagaland Partners With Research Institute to Revitalize Agarwood Industry
Nagaland signed an MoU with RFRI Jorhat to boost agarwood farming and forestry research, aiming to replace unregulated practices with scientific methods.
Kiyeto Swu • 2 Aug 2026
Nagaland Partners With RFRI to Expand Agarwood Farming
Nagaland has signed an agreement with RFRI Jorhat to modernize agarwood cultivation, aiming to boost farmer income and end exploitation by outsiders.
Kiyeto Swu • 2 Aug 2026
Nagaland Partners With Research Institute to Expand Agarwood Industry
Nagaland's Forest Department signed an agreement with ICFRE-RFRI to boost agarwood farming and protect local growers from exploitation.
Kiyeto Swu • 1 Aug 2026
Assam Launches Forest Eviction Drive as Floods Disrupt Rail Travel
Assam targets illegal forest land in Goalpara while the NFR launches special trains to manage massive flood-related service suspensions.
Timungpi Terang • 20 Jul 2026
