(November 08, 2024) On October 24, 2024, the South Dang division of the Gujarat Forest Department, in collaboration with WCS-India, celebrated Forest Owlet Conservation Day. The event brought together frontline personnel from the Forest Department, local bird guides, and experienced birdwatchers from the Dang landscape. Kaushal Patel, Project Manager for the Forest Owlet Project, provided an insightful briefing on the natural history of the Forest Owlet and its critical conservation significance in the region. ...

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(August 20, 2024) Dr. Aaron Savio Lobo, head of the marine program at the Wildlife Conservation Society - India, organised a symposium titled “Advances in Global Research and Conservation of Sea Snakes” at the 10th World Congress of Herpetology, held from August 5-9. The symposium was co-organised by Dr. Vinay Udyawer of Sharks Pacific, Cook Islands, and Dr. Kate Sanders, Associate Professor at the University of Adelaide, both recognized as global authorities on sea snakes. Aaron serves as the ...

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(July 26, 2024) WCS-India organised a Nature Education workshop in Dimapur, Nagaland for our youth partners from six villages around Ntangki National Park, engaging with them about ecological tools and the use of various online tools to observe and document local flora and fauna. Through our Integrated Tiger Habitat Conservation Project (ITCHP), these young leaders are making significant strides in conservation and promoting sustainable practices. Their dedication is crucial in preserving our natural heritage. ...

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(July 01, 2024) Village leaders and community members from six fringe villages of Ntangki National Park gathered for an inter-village meeting of stakeholders under the IUCN/ITHCP Phase II project implemented by WCS -India from 6 fringe villages of the Ntangki National Park in Pellhang village under Peren district. The project affects about 5,000 people through livelihood activities and community infrastructures. Supongnukshi Ao of the Nagaland State Biodiversity Board emphasised the need for a People's Biod...

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(June 03, 2024) WCS-India participated in the 5th edition of the WorldDugongDay celebrations, hosted by Thanjavur Forest Department, Tamil Nadu and Organization for Marine Conservation, Awareness and Research (OMCAR) Foundation. A stunning sand sculpture of a dugong was crafted on Pudupattinam beach to raise awareness about dugongs. The event included a pledge to protect dugongs, the felicitation of fishers from Palk Bay who rescued and released dugongs and sea turtles, and an art competition spreadin...

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(March 11, 2024) Dr. Anant Pande and R. Surya from our Marine program participated in the ‘Interdepartmental Coordination Workshop on Dugong Conservation’ organised by the Thanjavur Forest Division on 1st March 2024. Anant presented a talk titled "Exploring Emerging Tools for Dugong and Seagrass Conservation in Palk Bay" at the workshop. The workshop was attended by over 50 representatives from various departments such as the Police, Tourism, Animal Husbandry, Fisheries, Marine Police and s...

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(March 04, 2024) WCS-India's Counter Wildlife Trafficking team in collaboration with the Meghalaya Forest Department organised a two-day Wildlife Crime Detection & Law Enforcement workshop from 27th - 28th February 2024. The workshop delved into legal aspects, covering an overview of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 and its recent amendments, insights into CITES, and a session on identifying commonly traded species. The sessions were led by Advocate Lovish Sharma from the New Delhi High Court and CWT...

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(February 20, 2024) Karan Deshpande and Dylan D'Souza, Area-Based Management and Coral Reefs, Marine Program, WCS-India, conducted a meeting with SCUBA diving professionals and dive tourism managers on the topic of "Managing Diving at Grande and Saint George Island". Dive operators in Goa are key stakeholders for our Marine Program's project at Grande and Saint George Island. Over 20 years, these groups of professionals have stewarded marine environmental education through SCUBA dive course...

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(February 12, 2024) In collaboration with the Arunachal Pradesh Forest Department, WCS-India's Counter Wildlife Trafficking team organised a three-day workshop at D. Ering Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary in Pasighat, in December 2023. The workshop witnessed active participation from the Forest Department and members of the Eco Development Committee. The first two days of the workshop covered the basics of Wilderness First Aid, which was led by experts Mr. Vinay Sirsi and Mr. Kuldeep Singh. The third day of t...

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(February 05, 2024) Dr. Anant Pande, Program Head – Marine Megafauna, gave a talk on marine mammal conservation and interacted with IFS officer-trainees at Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, who were attending the compulsory one-week training course on Marine Biodiversity Conservation organised by Central Academy for State Forest Service (CASFOS), Coimbatore. The talk was attended by 19 IFS officers from 11 state cadres.  

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