One arrested for poaching two birds listed in Schedule II of Wild Life Protection Act 1972. Two dead birds & gun, bullets, motorcycle used for the offence seized. Odisha Forest, Env. and Climate Change Department PCCF WL & CWLW, Odisha RCCF BHUBANESWAR

Bhubaneswar Circle organised Gaja Sathi & Bidyut Prahari training at Chandaka to strengthen ground-level preparedness for human–wildlife conflict mitigation. Experts from PCCF (WL) & CWLW offered key technical insights CMO Odisha PCCF WL & CWLW, Odisha PCCF & HoFF Odisha M.Yogajayanand

A Circle Level Training Programme on Gajasathi and Vidyut Prahari was conducted on 06.12.2025 at Godibari Camp, Chandaka Wildlife Division for all squads functioning under BBSR Circle. The training was facilitated by Shri A R Mishra, DCF (JTF) and Rtd. SP Shri K Panigrahi.

‘‘ଆଗରୁ ଚାଷ ଭଲ ହେଉ ନଥିଲା। ତା’ଛଡ଼ା ଘର ଘର ପାଖରେ କାମ ବି ମିଳୁ ନଥିଲା। ବନ ବିଭାଗ ପକ୍ଷରୁ କାମ୍ପା ସହାୟତାରେ ଆମ ଗାଁ ପାଖରେ ଥିବା ଜଙ୍ଗଲ ଜମିରେ ବିଭିନ୍ନ ପ୍ରକାରର ଗଛ ଲଗାଯାଇଛି। ଗତ ଦୁଇ ବର୍ଷ ହେଲା ଆମ ଗାଁ ଲୋକେ ଏହାର ଦେଖାଶୁଣା କରି ଜୀବିକା ପାଉଛନ୍ତି।’’ – ପଦ୍ମଚରଣ ମହାନ୍ତ, ଗ୍ରାମବାସୀ, ଧୋବାପିଟଣା, ପାଟଣା ବନାଞ୍ଚଳ,

As Sri Prashanta Kumar Behera, Sr Asst, O/o the RCCF Bhubaneswar moves on to Khorda Division, RCCF Bhubaneswar Circle extends his heartfelt best wishes. Your commitment and contributions will be truly missed. Wishing you great success and fulfillment in the new assignment ahead.

Today, raids were conducted on six illegally operated sawmills in Tulasipur village in Astarang Range, by Puri Forest Division. The raid team was led by Sri Ashok Behera,ACF (Enf.), with Range Officers, Foresters, Forest Guards & squads from all Ranges. Machineries used in the

Sawmills like band saw, trolley, blade, track, motor, saw plates, saw dust & huge cache of planks and logs were seized on the spot. Further searches & investigation is going on in these cases CMO Odisha Odisha Forest, Env. and Climate Change Department PCCF & HoFF Odisha PCCF WL & CWLW, Odisha RCCF BHUBANESWAR Collector and District Magistrate Puri Puri Police

Plastic free campaign &cleanliness drive at EcoRetreat & Lotus Resort Picnic spots in Konark involving Visitors, Students, EDC members, Local PRI members, Forest staff #Awareness #Pollution CMO Odisha Odisha Forest, Env. and Climate Change Department PCCF & HoFF Odisha PCCF WL & CWLW, Odisha RCCF BHUBANESWAR Collector and District Magistrate Puri State Pollution Control Board, Odisha

#Birdcensus #Training and Capacity Building Exercise. Divisional Level Training for frontline Forest Staff on Mid- Winter waterfowl Estimation-2026 Odisha Forest, Env. and Climate Change Department PCCF & HoFF Odisha PCCF WL & CWLW, Odisha RCCF BHUBANESWAR

#OliveRidleyConservation Sea & Foot patrolling of the Turtle Protection Squad along the sensitive beach segments are important enforcement measures for Olive Ridley Conservation CMO Odisha Ganesh Ram Singkhuntia Odisha Forest, Env. and Climate Change Department PCCF WL & CWLW, Odisha RCCF BHUBANESWAR Collector and District Magistrate Puri Fisheries & ARD Department

ବମ୍ବେ ନେଚୁରାଲ ହିଷ୍ଟୋରୀ ସୋସାଇଟିର ଡେପୁଟି ଡାଇରେକ୍ଟର Dr Sathiya Selvam ସାରଙ୍କ ନେତୃତ୍ୱରେ #Retd_IFS ଡ଼.ଅନୁପ କୁମାର ନାୟକ ସାର ଓ ଅନ୍ୟ ସହଯୋଗୀଙ୍କ ସହ ଆଜି ବିଦେଶାଗତ ପକ୍ଷୀଙ୍କ ଭୂ-ସ୍ୱର୍ଗ ଚିଲିକା ନଳବଣ ପକ୍ଷୀ ଗଣନାରେ ସାମିଲ ହେଲି, Chilika Division PCCF WL & CWLW, Odisha RCCF BHUBANESWAR Ganesh Ram Singkhuntia

Total bird count in 2026= 11,32,200 nos. (196 species). In Nalabana- 3,97,587 This year there is an increase of 4972 as compared to previous year. New species recorded- 1. Plain Martin 2. Bengal Bush Lark. CMO Odisha Odisha Forest, Env. and Climate Change Department PCCF WL & CWLW, Odisha PCCF & HoFF Odisha RCCF BHUBANESWAR

An ICC Sensitization meeting was held on 20.01.2026 in the 0/o the RCCF, BBSR. The meeting was addressed by Ms. Sujata Nanda, Founder of the NGO "Ajira Srujani" CMO Odisha Pravati Parida Odisha Forest, Env. and Climate Change Department PCCF & HoFF Odisha M.Yogajayanand Department of WCD, Government of Odisha PCCF WL & CWLW, Odisha uma nanduri

On this 77th Republic Day, let us join the nation in celebrating the spirit of our Constitution and collective responsibility towards a greener, stronger India. As we honour the ideals of justice, liberty, equality, and fraternity, let us also reaffirm our commitment to

Notably, Pied Avocets were recorded for the first time in this area. Brahmagiri WL Range witnessed the highest congregation with over one lakh birds CMO Odisha Office of DCM,Odisha (Smt Pravati Parida) Ganesh Ram Singkhuntia Odisha Forest, Env. and Climate Change Department PCCF & HoFF Odisha PCCF WL & CWLW, Odisha Odisha Tourism Collector and District Magistrate Puri MoEF&CC RCCF BHUBANESWAR

This year the total number of dolphin sightings is 66 consisting 1.Bottlenose=50 2. Humpback =4 3. Irrawaddy =12 CMO Odisha Office of DCM,Odisha (Smt Pravati Parida) Ganesh Ram Singkhuntia Odisha Forest, Env. and Climate Change Department PCCF & HoFF Odisha PCCF WL & CWLW, Odisha RCCF BHUBANESWAR Odisha Tourism MoEF&CC Collector and District Magistrate Puri

#Awareness & Cleanliness drive under Plastic-free Picnic Spot campaign at Deuli Matha , Kakatpur under Astarang WL Range with the participation from students, SHGs, local PRI members & staff Odisha Forest, Env. and Climate Change Department PCCF WL & CWLW, Odisha Ganesh Ram Singkhuntia RCCF BHUBANESWAR Odisha State Pollution Control Board Collector and District Magistrate Puri MoEF&CC

At a time when we are marking 150 years of Vande Mataram, this rendition at the Beating Retreat 2026 by our armed forces is particularly special.

success stories of Crab and Ornamental Fish Farming & SRI Farming proving that women are leading from the front in income generation activities CMO Odisha Odisha Forest, Env. and Climate Change Department PCCF & HoFF Odisha PCCF WL & CWLW, Odisha MoEF&CC Ecricc Odisha RCCF BHUBANESWAR Collector and District Magistrate Puri

ଜୀବଜଗତ ପାଇଁ ଅନନ୍ୟ ଅବଦାନ ହେଉଛି ଜଙ୍ଗଲ ସମ୍ପଦ। ଏହାର ସୁରକ୍ଷା ତଥା ରାଜ୍ୟର ବିଭିନ୍ନ ଜଙ୍ଗଲରେ ଲାଗୁଥିବା ନିଆଁକୁ ନିୟନ୍ତ୍ରଣ କରିବା ପାଇଁ ଗଠନ କରାଯାଇଛି ସ୍ୱତନ୍ତ୍ର ‘ଅଗ୍ନି ନିର୍ବାପକ ସ୍କ୍ୱାଡ୍’। ଜଙ୍ଗଲ ନିଆଁ ଲିଭାଇବା ପାଇଁ ଏହି ସ୍କ୍ୱାଡକୁ ଅତ୍ୟାଧୁନିକ ଯନ୍ତ୍ରପାତି ସହିତ ଉପଯୁକ୍ତ ବୈଷୟିକ ତାଲିମ ପ୍ରଦାନ କରାଯାଉଛି। ଏଥିପାଇଁ