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International Tiger Day 2024: 5 must-visit Tiger Reserves in India to spot the national animal
5 months, 1 week ago

International Tiger Day 2024: 5 must-visit Tiger Reserves in India to spot the national animal

India TV News  

International Tiger Day, celebrated on July 29th each year, aims to raise awareness about tiger conservation and the need to protect their natural habitats. Ranthambore National Park, Rajasthan Ranthambore National Park is one of the most famous tiger reserves in India, known for its historical ruins and scenic beauty. Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh Kanha National Park, the inspiration for …

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Book Review | A forester pens an extraordinary memoir!
1 year, 7 months ago

Book Review | A forester pens an extraordinary memoir!

Deccan Chronicle  

For a wildlife buff a ‘forester’s diary’ will always hold fascination — giving one an insider’s glimpse of what it is like to manage sanctuaries and national parks, and dealing with the myriad, occasionally very difficult problems encountered. We get an inside view of how exactly the relocation of tigers in Sariska took place, for example, and how the Keoladeo …

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These rural schools face a financial ‘cliff.’ Will partisan bickering cut off a lifeline?
1 year, 10 months ago

These rural schools face a financial ‘cliff.’ Will partisan bickering cut off a lifeline?

LA Times  

Anmarie Swanstrom had driven four hours along twisting mountain roads, through the fire-scarred Shasta-Trinity National Forest, to Sacramento to catch a red-eye flight. Swanstrom’s district will lose a significant chunk of its budget if Congress does not renew the Secure Rural Schools Act, a long-standing program for schools in forested counties, by this fall. In California, “the central focus is …

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Mistakes Tourists Make At National Parks
2 years, 10 months ago

Mistakes Tourists Make At National Parks

Huff Post  

www.sierralara.com via Getty Images Follow this advice from national parks experts if you want to make the most of your trip. “You’ll beat the traffic and crowds, and it’s prime time for grabbing photographs and spotting wildlife.” National parks tend to be open 24 hours a day, so take advantage of the flexibility. Oh, and don’t forget the sunscreen.” Disturbing …

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California national forests closure impact on Labor Day plans
3 years, 4 months ago

California national forests closure impact on Labor Day plans

LA Times  

Firefighters continue to tackle the Caldor fire as its footprint expands southwest of the Lake Tahoe Basin. The U.S. Forest Service’s decision to close almost all of California’s national forests means that thousands of Southern Californians must scrub their Labor Day plans, especially those travelers headed for Mammoth and nearby mountain resorts. State and national parks in Southern California: The …

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Forest Service officials confirm all California national forests to temporarily close
3 years, 4 months ago

Forest Service officials confirm all California national forests to temporarily close

LA Times  

Heavy smoke from the Caldor fire hangs over Highway 50 near South Lake Tahoe last week. “It is especially hard with the approaching Labor Day weekend, when so many people enjoy our national forests.” The order doesn’t affect the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, which is not in the Pacific Southwest Region, officials said. This will be effective on Aug. 31 at …

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National forests closed as California wildfires surge
3 years, 4 months ago

National forests closed as California wildfires surge

India TV News  

Millions of acres of national forest in Northern California are being closed because of dangerous fire conditions that already have sent a score of blazes raging through the area and destroyed hundreds of homes. The U.S. Forest Service announced Thursday that beginning on Aug. 22 it will close nine national forests from near Lake Tahoe at the Nevada border on …

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Chhattisgarh to revive depleting groundwater in forests, build 1089 drains
4 years, 2 months ago

Chhattisgarh to revive depleting groundwater in forests, build 1089 drains

India Today  

To help conserve depleting groundwater resources within hectares of forested areas, the Chattisgarh government has identified 1089 drains for treatment and revival in the forest areas. These drains are located over 31 forest divisions, one national park, two tiger reserves, one elephant reserve, and one social forestry area. Groundwater enrichment structures to be built as under: 58 drains of Indravati …

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Many California parks and roads closed, including Highway 1 and national forests
4 years, 4 months ago

Many California parks and roads closed, including Highway 1 and national forests

LA Times  

State and local officials announced the reopening of several parks Sunday night, but all of California’s national forests remained closed Monday morning, along with a 30-mile stretch of Highway 1 south of Big Sur, as firefighters pressed on against persistent wildfires amid some of the worst air quality in years. Our best advice is for people to monitor air quality …

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Supreme Court hears battle over Atlantic Coast Pipeline
4 years, 10 months ago

Supreme Court hears battle over Atlantic Coast Pipeline

Associated Press  

The Supreme Court on Monday appeared ready to remove an obstacle to construction of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline, with a majority of justices expressing skepticism about a lower court ruling that tossed out a key permit needed for the natural gas pipeline to cross under the Appalachian Trail. The 4th Circuit found the U.S. Forest Service did not have the …

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Pollachi-based Papyrus Itineraries has been selected as one of India’s responsible wildlife travel operators by National Geographic
4 years, 10 months ago

Pollachi-based Papyrus Itineraries has been selected as one of India’s responsible wildlife travel operators by National Geographic

The Hindu  

A recent edition of National Geographic Traveller India featured Pravin Shanmughanandam of Papyrus Itineraries, Tamil Nadu, as one of India’s responsible wildlife travel operators. “We have been tour operators for around three years, in and around the Anamalais, and we have done more than 250 wildlife tours,” he says. “They were looking at different habitats, I think, and the Anamalai …

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