Wildlife Week 2026: Awareness Drives organised by Centre for Biodiversity Conservation and Management of the Institute Across Six Himalayan Valleys on “Connecting Habitats, Thriving Wildlife”

During Wildlife Week 2026 (2-8 Oct), the Centre for Biodiversity Conservation and Management, conducted awareness and sensitization drives engaging ∼1,643 participants across six Himalayan landscapes/valleys: in the Byans Valley (235 participants at Jolingkong-Adi Kailash, Kuti, Gunji, Army Goodwill School Gunji and GGIC Dharchula); in Chaudas Valley (Sri Narayan Ashram, Srikha, Sridhang, GIC Pangu); in Darma Valley (Dugtu and Tidang), covering 165 farmers/students/teachers; in Chopta valley (935 students from 7 institutions—Shri Atri Anusuya Vidya Mandir, Peace Public School Gopeshwar, National Public School, Atal Utkrisht Geeta Swami GIC, RC Bhat Saraswati Vidya Mandir, Adarsh Vidya Mandir and Govt. PG College Gopeshwar); in the Kali and Gori Valley (51 students of Government Higher Secondary School Kanar and 106 students of PM Shri Atal Excellent Government Inter College, Barm; and in the Pindar Valley (>250 students/teachers at GIC Bageshwar and J.N. Inter College Shama) on the theme “Connecting Habitats, Thriving Wildlife” to promote wildlife conservation and harmonious human-wildlife coexistence.

Date: 2nd Oct 2026 -8th Oct 2026