In a path-breaking move, the Government of Assam has recognized the pioneering Wildlife Genetics Laboratory (WGL) of Aaranyak and its Director Udayan Borthakur, for the purpose of utilizing the expertise in wildlife genetics and wildlife forensic analysis, pursuant to Section 329 (4) of the
"Van Sobi 2.0", Aaranyak's Nature and Wildlife Photography Exhibition, was successfully concluded on Sunday at Pranab Baruah Kalakshetra in Assam's Nagaon district. Aaranyak is a leading biodiversity conservation organisation based in Assam's Guwahati.
A three km-long community-managed solar-powered fence installed to secure human elephant conflict (HEC)-affected Rangagarah village under Goalpara Forest Range of Goalpara Forest Division in Assam was inaugurated and handed over to the community.
Dr Jimmy Borah, Senior Official from Aaranyak's Legal and Advocacy Division, led an informative discussion on wildlife crime and illegal trade along border areas. His presentation highlighted key crime trends, challenges faced in enforcement, impacts of illegal trade, and practical preventiv
Region's premier biodiversity conservation organisation Aaranyak has been working tirelessly in project mode across various villages in five districts of Eastern Assam to mitigate human-elephant conflict and facilitate human-wildlife coexistence.
Aaranyak is undertaking a large-scale plantation drive in Assam to address human-elephant conflict by restoring degraded habitats and providing elephants with natural food sources.
A two-day exposure visit was organised for members of the Eco Development Committee (EDC) and Crop Protection Group of Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary to Kaziranga National Park and neighbouring Karbi Anglong by premier biodiversity conservation organisation Aaranyak.
The Assam Forest Department, in collaboration with biodiversity conservation group Aaranyak, inaugurated the fourth edition of the Orang Nature Camp at the Orang National Park and Tiger Reserve to inspire young minds about the importance of preserving biodiversity.
An exposure visit was conducted from April 4 to 7 for the "Village Champions" (VCs), local community members from villages affected by human-elephant conflict (HEC) in eastern Assam and West Garo Hills in Meghalaya, within the Kaziranga-Karbi Anglong landscape of Assam.
These solar streetlights are expected to help villagers residing in HEC hotspots in Goalpara and WGH landscapes to sight wild elephants at night from a safe distance so that they can either avoid coming too close to these animals or retreat to safer places in time.
The deployment of a K9 sniffer dog unit along with the trained handler in LBWLS was put into effect today, as per the logistical support provided by the Assam Forest Department in general and the authority of LBWLS in particular.