Chhatbir, October 8: Wildlife Week 2026 concluded at the M.C. Zoological Park, Chhatbir, with a training workshop for wildlife field staff, award distribution and awareness activities aimed at strengthening wildlife conservation and enforcement in Punjab. The day began with a specialised Wildlife Law Enforcement Training Workshop organised by the Department of Forests and Wildlife Preservation,…
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…
Meenakshi got first, Sakshi second and Mehak got third position. Shimla, October 5. To commemorate Wildlife Week, a painting competition was held at the Government Model Senior Secondary School, Junga, on Monday. The competition was organized by the Forest Division, Junga. The school’s students participated enthusiastically. Meenakshi won first place, Sakshi second, and Mehak third….
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,…
CHD ,2 October Chhatbir: Wildlife Week 2026 celebrations at the Mahendra Chaudhary Zoological Park, Chhatbir, began with an early-morning cyclothon aimed at promoting wildlife conservation and environmentally responsible living. Titled ‘Ride for the Wild’, the event was organised in collaboration with Cyclegiri under the theme ‘Connecting Habitats, Thriving Wildlife’. The cyclothon began at Sohana Lights,…
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…
