WTI aids repair of Patrol Boat and sends Life-Jackets to Corbett
Corbett: There was a request from the Corbett Tiger Reserve for 15 life jackets and the repair of four patrolling boats. These life jackets and boat repairs are required as guards need to patrol the reserve even during monsoon in boats. As during the monsoon roads get washed off and […] Read more »
Families of two deceased forest guards get compensatory cheques under WTI’s insurance scheme
New Delhi: The Wildlife Trust of India (WTI), as a part of its Van Rakshak Project, provided a great morale booster to all field staff in protected areas, by providing them with an insurance cover. The scheme was launched on March 30, 2001, and covers all 50,000-field staff in India’s […] Read more »
Provision of rain suits for anti-poaching patrol staff of Satkosia Wildlife Sanctuary
New Delhi: The Rapid Action Project cell received a request from the Field Director of Satkosia WLS in Orissa for providing rain suits to anti-poaching field staff. It has been noticed in the past that during the monsoon the forests are most vulnerable due to their relative inaccessibility . Communication […] Read more »
Hand-rearing elephant calves rescued from the wild
New Delhi: Baby elephants consume more than 330 kg of milk powder each, before they can be weaned away Kancha is all of three months. His favourite game is to play a game of strength by pushing you with his forehead. And Kancha is the happiest when he has you […] Read more »
WTI trains and equips over 1,200 wildlife guards
New Delhi: WTI has trained and equipped wildlife guards in 12 Protected Areas (PAs) namely: Corbett Tiger Reserve and Sonanadi wildlife sanctuary (situated at the edge of the Corbett Tiger Reserve)in Uttaranchal; Bandipur Tiger Reserve in Karnataka; Balphakram, Nokrek Ridge, and Nongkhyllem National Parks in Meghalaya; Orang National Park in […] Read more »
WTI supports Kalpavriksh’s legal battle against felling of trees in the Andaman Islands
New Delhi: In a significant order, the Supreme Court banned the felling of trees from naturally grown forests in the Andaman and Nicobar islands on October 10,2001 and asked the authorities for a response to the order. The order was passed in an Interlocutory Application filed by the environmental action […] Read more »
WTI/JWCS training helps Nagzira guards charge timber poachers
New Delhi: The forest guards at Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary, who were trained by WTI’s Van Rakshak team with funds from the Japan Wildlife Conservation Society, could put the training to immediate use as they nabbed a gang of four timber thieves, and were able to charge them under various section […] Read more »
WTI’s legal workshop helps forest staff understand the WPA better
New Delhi: The local courts in Haridwar and Dehradoon, both cities that are on the fringes of Rajaji National Park, hear a large number of cases under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 (WPA). However, a large number of forest officials (foresters, rangers and wardens) felt that the judges were not […] Read more »
Save the hornbill campaign picks up in Pakhui
Pakhui: Hornbills are especially vulnerable in North-east India due to the traditional value of these birds for their feathers, casques, medicinal value of their fat and flesh among many tribal groups. Many areas especially in eastern and central Arunachal have such high hunting pressure that the great hornbill has become […] Read more »
Ludhiana ladies pledge not to wear shahtoosh again
Ludhiana: Punjab has a tradition of wearing shahtoosh shawls. This shawl has been traditionally handed down as a family heirloom through generations especially in wealthy families. This winter the Wildlife Trust of India decided to take its `Say No to Shahtoosh” campaign to Punjab, to create awareness among the Punjabi […] Read more »
