Nearly 51,000 saplings in Gurgaon and 1.6 lakh in Faridabad will be planted this year Nearly 51,000 saplings in Gurgaon and 1.6 lakh in Faridabad will be planted this year Nearly 51,000 saplings in Gurgaon and 1.6 lakh in Faridabad will be planted this year Nearly 51,000 saplings in Gurgaon and 1.6 lakh in Faridabad…
Bahraich: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath has notified Ken Nala in Gulra area of Shravasti as a biodiversity heritage site.District magistrate, Shravasti, Annapurna Garg said that it is a significant step which will promote environmental conservation and ecotourism in the region.The CM said that Shravasti is believed to have been founded by Lav, the son of…
Guwahati: Kaziranga Tiger Reserve has emerged as an avian hotspot, with a new study by the reserve’s authorities reporting it hosts 45% of India’s raptor species and six of the country’s eight stork species. It also recorded the nation’s highest concentration of nesting sites for the rare Pallas’s fish eagle.Most of the species recorded are…
Mandya: Authorities at Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary in Mandya district have begun constructing eco-friendly gabion structures to protect vulnerable river islands from flood-induced erosion.The sanctuary, on the Cauvery River, has 25 islands that serve as key nesting and breeding grounds for resident and migratory birds. In the first phase, five of the most flood-prone islands are…
Chennai: Trekking enthusiasts have two new locations to explore as Trek Tamil Nadu has added Vellore and Trichy to its destination list this season. The team has identified two routes in Pachamalai near Trichy, and two trails have been mapped surrounding Amirthi Zoo in Vellore. Both locations are popular among tourists and locals alike. The…
The collared pratincole is a unique sighting at Bhigwan Pune: Prolonged summer and receding water levels have turned the wetlands of Bhigwan into a thriving habitat for migratory and resident birds this year. Many birdwatchers and photographers have been visiting the region to get a glimpse of the massive nesting activity.“Birding activity has surged across…
Navi Mumbai: Environmentalists called for urgent restoration of the neighbouring DPS and TS Chanakya wetlands as hundreds of bird enthusiasts swarmed the narrow stretch at NRI Lake to watch flamingo gatherings, increasing visitor pressure on a single habitat in Navi Mumbai. Greens said visitors arrived from neighbouring cities and NRI Lake emerged as an unofficial…
Navi Mumbai: On International Day for Biological Diversity, celebrated May 22 every year, environmentalists appealed to chief minister Devendra Fadnavis to fast-track long-delayed legal protection for more than 23,000 wetlands across the state, warning that continued neglect accelerates biodiversity loss and increases climate vulnerability.Appealing to the CM for urgent intervention, B N Kumar, director of…
Red-whiskered bulbul sits on a water bowl edge Puff-throated Babbler sits on a water bowl edge Red-whiskered bulbul sits on a water bowl edge Puff-throated Babbler sits on a water bowl edge Red-whiskered bulbul sits on a water bowl edge Pune: Amplified by concrete buildings, asphalt roads, dense urban infrastructure and vanishing tree cover, birds…
