WTI’s Founder and ED Vivek Menon elected to the IUCN Governing Council
Marseilles, 8 September 2021: Today the IUCN, the largest global union of conservation of nature voted at the World Conservation Congress in Marseilles to elect its new governing Council for 2021-25. Celebrating his election as a Councillor of the IUCN, from the South and East Asian Region, WTI’s Founder and […] Read more »
Bodoland Recognises WTI and Partners for Bringing Back Manas
15 August 2021, Kokrajhar: On the occasion of the 75th year of Indian independence, the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) organized a felicitation ceremony to recognise all individuals and organizations that have played a role in the region’s development. At a special event, Hon’ble Chief Executive Member of Bodoland Territorial Council, […] Read more »
Raimona National Park Notified: Greater Manas gets more Protection
10 June 2021, Assam: On World Environment Day, the newly elected Chief Minister of the Government of Assam, Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma declared two new National Parks, delighting conservationists and communities alike. The much awaited Gazette notification of Raimona National Park and Dehing-Patkai was issued by the Assam government on […] Read more »
Vivek Menon announces Tiger as the New Big 5
17 May 2021: The ‘Big 5’ is an old term used by trophy hunters in Africa for the five most prized and dangerous animals to shoot and kill: elephant, rhino, leopard, Cape buffalo and lion. The New Big 5 project has a better idea: to create a New Big 5 […] Read more »
Three rehabilitated rhino calves get ready to go back to the wild in Manas
Manas Tiger Reserve, 10 April 2021: Three rhino calves – two females and a male- that were rescued during the 2019 floods have safely been released in Manas Tiger Reserve, the first step in sending them back to the wild. Rescued by the Assam Forest Department and the IFAW- WTI […] Read more »
Valmikinagar, Bihar, 10 February 2021 WTI’s Wildlife Crime Control Division (WCCD) recently conducted a wildlife crime prevention training for the frontline staff of the Valmiki Tiger Reserve, Bihar on 3rd – 5th February, 2021 Valmiki TR spanning 899 sq.km along the Indo-Nepal border in the West Champaran district of Bihar […] Read more »
Elephant Cup Football tournament held during Solung Festival, Arunachal
Namsing, Arunachal, 17 December 2020: Wildlife Trust of India with the support of the World Land Trust recently organized a football tournament during the Solung festival as a D’ering –Dibru Saikhowa Elephant Link Project people participation activity. The Solung festival observed in Arunachal Pradesh during the first week of September […] Read more »
WTI grants ex gratia assistance to injured and fallen frontline forest staff in lockdown
Noida, Uttar Pradesh, 03 November 2020: In July, we had reported on four unfortunate cases of frontline staff passing away while on duty, including Mr. Deepu Rana who fell to the bullets of timber mafia as he tried to stop them in Gwalior forest division. Frontline staff have been working […] Read more »
Wildlife Trust of India equips frontline forest staff in biodiversity hotspots, Kerala
Munnar, Kerala, 20 Oct 2020: Essential work kits comprising a rain jacket, backpack, field shoes, sleeping bag, torch (flashlight) and a first aid kit were handed over to frontline forest staff of Eravikulam National Park and Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary by Shri James Zacharias Sr. Advisor, WTI in the presence of […] Read more »
Triple Recognition and Felicitations from Assam Forest Department to Crown Wildlife Week 2020
Guwahati, 7 October 2020: In a triple recognition for our commitment to saving wildlife, the Assam government awarded three felicitations to Wildlife Trust of India’s project and people for their exemplary services to save Assam’s natural heritage. At the concluding function of the 66th Wildlife Week organised by Assam Forest Department […] Read more »
