In early hours today, an illegally running sawmill was raided in Sergarh by Chandipur Range staffs under able leadership of ACF(Enforcement). Machinery was seized along with logs of Neem, Acacia etc. PCCF WL & CWLW, Odisha RCCF Baripada Collector & DM Balasore

Connecting linkages, investigation has led to even bigger seizure of 111 soft shell turtles in Chowki Village, Udaypur Section in Jaleswar. Further investigation on to unearth this illegal racket of trade in wildlife. Kudos to team! Collector & DM Balasore RCCF Baripada PCCF WL & CWLW, Odisha Wildlife Crime Control Bureau

An illegally running sawmill at Churmara was raided today by Jaleswar Range staff along with vigilance deptt. Machines and tree logs were seized. A case has been booked. RCCF Baripada Collector & DM Balasore PCCF WL & CWLW, Odisha

08 numbers of Sal logs of 0.6739 cum have been seized in Deogaon WL Range under DFO, Anandpur WL Division. The investigation is under progress. Odisha Forest, Env. and Climate Change Department PCCF & HoFF Odisha PCCF WL & CWLW, Odisha RCCF Baripada

Co-ordination meeting with Karanjia Forest Division for conducting joint patrolling in the border areas and sharing of information for protection of forest and wildlife in the vulnerable areas Odisha Forest, Env. and Climate Change Department PCCF & HoFF Odisha PCCF WL & CWLW, Odisha RCCF Baripada

Inter-division joint patrolling along the trijunction area of Baripada - Balasore Wl- Keonjhar WL divisions with involvement of bordering ranges DFO Baripada (T) DFO, Anandpur WL Division RCCF Baripada PCCF WL & CWLW, Odisha Odisha Forest, Env. and Climate Change Department #moefcc #pccfwl

A workshop on preparation of Site Specific Elephant Management Plan for Baripada Circle involving DFOs, HWLWs, NGOs, EDC and PRI members was organized in the Conference Hall, O/o FD, Similipal TR on 07.01.2023. #elephant #wildlife #heritageanimal #odishasafeheavenforwildlife

Seizure of 04 nos. Of Sal logs of 31.60 CFT near Hatidandi under Brahmanipal WL Range of DFO, Anandpur WL Division . The investigation is under progress. Odisha Forest, Env. and Climate Change Department PCCF & HoFF Odisha PCCF WL & CWLW, Odisha RCCF Baripada

Range level review of Security, Forest fire preparedness and Wildlife Management works by Dy. Director at UBK. #Similipal

Awareness meeting against forest fire, hunting & poaching of wild animals in Kochilaghati, Laxmiposi, and Lulung villages by Pithabata South & North WL Ranges. #wildlife #protection #zeroforestfire #saynotoforestfire #odisha #odishasafeheavenforwildlife #Similipal

Night patroling teams at all hunting and poaching sensitive locations ahead of Makar Sankranti. #wildlife #protection #Security #Similipal

Awareness meeting against hunting, poaching & forest fire in Similipal Tiger Reserve fringe Kusunpur & Gandidhar villages. #wildlife #biodiversity #Security #habitat #protection #Similipal

Mid-Winter Waterfowl Census 2023 was conducted on 11th January in Balasore Wildlife Division in association with experienced birders and divisional staff. A total of 96 bird species were recorded with 40 migrant species. RCCF Baripada PCCF WL & CWLW, Odisha Odisha Forest, Env. and Climate Change Department #Odisha

One person has been arrested and forwarded to judicial custody by Dukura WL Range for entering Similipal TR with gun for hunting wild animals. #wildlife #Security #protection #Similipal

Glimpses of ongoing Phase-IV monitoring of Tigers & their habitat in Similipal South WL Division. #wildlife #Tigers #monitoring #mstripes #Similipal

Night patrolling in Similipal TR. #wildlife #Security #Similipal

Getting ready to tackle Forest Fire 2023. Mock drill Exercises with Fire Department at Deuli Range. #Forestfire #wildfire RCCF Baripada Circle Odisha Forest, Env. and Climate Change Department PCCF & HoFF Odisha

Congratulations to the team.👏 #wildlife #Elephant #Tusk #poaching #Odisha #similipal

Joint night patrolling teams at sensitive locations. #wildlife #security #protection #similipal

Augmenting prevention measures in field #forestfireawareness #Fireline Mahua tree leaf litter cleaning in Baripada Forest Division PCCF & HoFF Odisha PCCF WL & CWLW, Odisha RCCF Baripada Circle Similipal Tiger Reserve, Odisha Collector & District Magistrate Mayurbhanj