The Latest Breaking News from Forest Department

Greens fear draft rules on 11 species of trees will spell environmental disaster

They say it could encourage large-scale tree felling

The Hindu · Apr 9, 2022

Have already begun eradicating Seemai Karuvelam, Forest dept. tells HC

Officials say, it has commenced a pilot project commenced with available funds though Finance department was yet to sanction ₹5.35 crore

The Hindu · Apr 4, 2022

Greens flay order allowing axing of mangrove patches

Move will help vested interests to destroy large tracts, says activists

The Hindu · Apr 4, 2022

Haryana: After 25 years, migratory birds start arriving in Chhilchhila Wildlife Sanctuary

CHANDIGARH: Almost after 25 years, the chirping of migratory birds can be witnessed in Chhilchhila Wildlife Sanctuary based at Sarsa village in Kurukshetra district of Haryana.

The Times of India · Mar 24, 2022

Visakhapatanam: Stranded whale shark released back into sea

VISAKHAPATNAM: A 22-feet-long whale shark swam back into the sea after successful rescue efforts by local fishermen and forest department staff at Tantadi beach. This is the second time that a whale shark has been spotted at Tantadi village coast in the past three months.

The Times of India · Mar 23, 2022

Death of deer: test reports show no trace of anthrax

The deaths were initially suspected to be due to anthrax

The Hindu · Mar 23, 2022

Injured wild elephant undergoes treatment in Boluvampatty range in Coimbatore

Forest Department veterinarians on Wednesday administered glucose, antibiotics and other supplements to an injured wild elephant that was found roaming in Boluvampatty range of the Coimbatore Forest Division.

The Hindu · Mar 23, 2022

The long, green arm of the law

The judiciary has mostly been at the forefront of forest protection and conservation in the country. In line with this tradition, a Special Bench of the Madras High Court for Protection of Western Ghats Forests — Justices V. Bharathidasan and N. Sathishkumar — is helping the wheels of the government…

The Hindu · Mar 19, 2022

Encroachment: five arrested

The Forest Department officials, on Tuesday, arrested five people on charges of attempting to encroach upon Idalla Kaval reserved forest in Belur range.

The Hindu · Mar 16, 2022

HC bans entry of domesticated cattle for grazing into forest areas

Judges take note of deleterious effect on wildlife owing to grazing permits granted by Forest Department

The Hindu · Mar 8, 2022