Bird Count India eBird The landscapes of #GBBC2024 weren't any less enthralling. From scrublands to wetlands to dry deciduous forests, every trail was a humbling experience. Quite literally we were only limited by our inability to be everywhere at the same point in time during these four days!

Patches of Anandvan were engulfed in forest fires, some man-made and some due to electric sparks on Feb 20,21. Forest department to take multiple measures to prevent such incidents.⁦Anandvan Foundation, Pune⁩ ⁦Kumar uncle - Anandvan⁩ ⁦Pune Forest⁩ ⁦Ashutosh Shendge, ACF⁩ ⁦TOI Pune⁩

Junnar forest division has now set up base camps with over 15 volunteers at three sensitive spots to prevent human-leopard conflicts and attacks. ⁦TOI Pune⁩ ⁦RESQ Charitable Trust⁩

Apex court panel to scrutinise Balbharati Rd plan this week : former PCCF (Wildlife) Sunil Limaye, also member of the central empowered committee is hearing both ends of the argument on the road from citizens and the corporation today for a report. epaper.indiatimes.com/article-share?…

One of the most rare observations of the endangered Indian grey wolves is their coexistence with other canines due to increase in leopard population. This study by ⁦⁦Mihir Godbole⁩ and ⁦Neha Panchamiya⁩ , Nachiket Awadhani cites various instances of this

Citizens were dissapointed after two key candidates did not show up for an organised interaction on Saturday. Now a manifesto has been released by⁦⁦Parivartan⁩ seeking better governance. ⁦Chaitanya Ket⁩ ⁦Prajakta Divekar⁩ ⁦Sahakarnagar Citizens Forum⁩

When I visited the city to explore on why it was deemed so clean, the aspect I was surprised by the most is resident willingness to participate, things to learn, always! ⁦saswadnagarparishad⁩ ⁦⁦PMC Care⁩

For the past two weeks, there has been a follow up on the Balbharati-Paud phata road project, awaiting report submission by apex court committee soon. ⁦Vetal Tekdi⁩ ⁦sushma date⁩ ⁦Prajakta Divekar⁩ ⁦Sumita Kale⁩

The National Green tribunal (principle bench) has taken suo-motu cognizance regarding tree felling activity in Wanowrie by the forest dept based on my article on Jan 12, has asked for clarification from the dept now. ⁦Pune Forest⁩ ⁦Maha Forest Official⁩ ⁦⁦TOI Pune⁩

The only Indian short film, and the first student Kannada film from FTII has been selected for the Cannes film festival. The film itself is based on the Kannada folklore ‘Ajji Koli’ , with the director adding his own twist to it. ⁦FTII⁩

Water scarcity has now hit wildlife with tanker businesses charging extra for trips to fill waterholes. Forest dept has now taken emergency funds for filling 470 waterholes in Pune district. ⁦Pune Forest⁩ ⁦RESQ Charitable Trust⁩

It is critical to know our political representatives views on their vision for our city. #Pune's identity, our unique natural heritage #VetalTekdi Thanks for the coverage HT Pune TOI Pune Aditi Shekar TOI

It’s important to understand how haphazard allotment of ‘degraded’ land for tree plantation to agencies to get ‘green credits’ might not to be effective. ⁦Sarang Yadwadkar⁩ ⁦Pushkar Kulkarni⁩ ⁦Lara Jesani⁩ ⁦PuneNGOsForum⁩ ⁦TOI Pune⁩

Environmentalists in Pune met Lok Sabha nominees over the last few weeks and were promised of reevaluation of harmful projects such as BalBharati-Paud phata road project. ⁦Vetal Tekdi Bachav Kruti Samiti⁩ ⁦sushma date⁩ ⁦Prajakta Divekar⁩ ⁦PuneNGOsForum⁩ ⁦⁦TOI Pune⁩

One that is closer to my heart, what women want this time around during elections. In conversation, equality has been staggeringly slow for the last few years. ⁦TOI Pune⁩

Over 180 birds were injured as massive trees fell on stormy night in Baramati on Thursday night last week. Thankfully ⁦RESQ Charitable Trust⁩ saved many of these precious animals and are currently being rehabilitated in their facility. ⁦TOI Pune⁩ ⁦Pune Forest⁩

An important update on this situation. The forest department is currently tracing the chain of such illegal sale of Schedule animals, wanting to tap it at the source. ⁦Pune Forest⁩ ⁦Maha Forest Official⁩ ⁦TOI Pune⁩

One of the proudest moments for us, bringing Kannada folklore to the world’s podium. ‘Ajjiya Koli’ is a story we kids in Karnataka have grown up listening to. Watching it materialise like this is beautiful. Extremely proud ⁦Chidananda S Naik⁩ ⁦FTII⁩

As part of their riverfront development project, the Pune municipal corporation has closed two channels in the Mula-Mutha river which they say is beneficial to prevent floods. Environmentalists disagree with the claim. ⁦Jaideep Baphna, CFA⁩ ⁦राम सूत रुपेश⁩ ⁦ameet singh⁩