Forest Principal Secretary M. Sudha Devi says conserving wildlife habitats is essential for ecological security, livelihoods and future generations Shimla, October 8, 2026 A Wildlife Week 2026 concluded at the historic Gaiety Theatre in Shimla on Thursday, with senior forest officials, students, wildlife enthusiasts and other stakeholders coming together to underline the importance of conserving…
Experts underline habitat conservation, human-wildlife conflict mitigation and protection of alpine grasslands Shimla, October 7 On the seventh day of Wildlife Week-2026, the Himachal Pradesh Forest Department’s Wildlife Wing organised a seminar-cum-webinar at the Forest Headquarters in Shimla, bringing together forest officials, scientists, researchers and wildlife experts to discuss conservation, scientific research, community participation and…
Shimla, October 6 In a fresh push to revive the threatened Cheer Pheasant population in Himachal Pradesh, the Forest Department on Tuesday soft-released nine captive-bred Cheer Pheasants at Moi Jubbar in Koti, Shimla, under the state’s ongoing Cheer Pheasant Reintroduction Programme. The release, carried out as part of Wildlife Week 2026, involved two families of…
Organizing awareness and participation based activities in the district under Wildlife Week Spread the message of wildlife conservation through street plays, bird watching, nature walks and painting competitions. Dharamshala, October 5: With the aim of making the general public aware about the conservation of wildlife, importance of biodiversity and balance between nature and human…
Shimla October3 The second day of Wildlife Week 2026 in Himachal Pradesh saw a mega cycling rally organised by the Wildlife Wing of the state Forest Department to promote awareness about wildlife conservation, environmental protection and healthy living. The rally began at Dhalli Gate in the Shimla Water Catchment area and passed through Ramchandra Chowk,…
Shimla, October 2, 2026 The forests and wildlife of Himachal Pradesh took centre stage on Friday as the state formally launched the 75th Wildlife Week 2026 with a message that conservation cannot succeed without active participation from local communities. The week-long programme was inaugurated by Himachal Pradesh Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Anirudh Singh…
Week-long programme to focus on wildlife habitat protection, biodiversity and community participation; cycling rally, mini-marathon, treks and Cheer Pheasant release planned Shimla: The Himachal Pradesh Forest Department’s Wildlife Wing will observe the 75th Wildlife Week from October 2 to 8, with a series of awareness, educational, adventure and conservation activities across the state. The week-long…
Shimla, September 19, 2026: The Wildlife Institute of India–Sálim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History (SACON), Coimbatore, will conduct a rapid assessment of human-wildlife conflict in Himachal Pradesh and recommend region-specific management action plans. A team from the institute held a meeting with Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife) Alok Prem…
