Press Releases
2024
- Press Note on ‘illegal’ disposal of elephant carcass inside NRL campus
- Airlines staff in Guwahati airport alerted on burgeoning illegal wildlife trade
- Aaranyak’s nature camp impressed Karbi village kids
- Over 70 village heads, panchayat members in Namsai sensitised on wildlife crimes
- Nature’s Wonderland campaign taught 150+ youths about forest and it’s denizens
- Aaranyak launches tailoring school for indigenous women of Manas
- Aaranyak leads conservation outreach at Majuli’s Charaichung Festival
- Aaranyak’s wildlife filmmaking workshop to encourage visual storytelling for conservation
- Karbi women celebrates Women’s Day in Karbi Anglong with Aaranyak team
- Training provided on Bhut Jolokia and Kaji Nemu plantations to help coexistence with elephants
- HEC-affected women play key role in Aaranyak-SBIF mitigation efforts
- Movies on wildlife conservation screened on World Wildlife Day 2024
- Media fraternity urged to focus more on wildlife crime reporting
- Aaranyak scientist conferred Parivesh Mitra Sanman-2023
- VDP members instrumental in protecting animals of expanded ONP & TR Field Director
- CISF faces stiff challenge of curbing illegal wildlife trade through airports Aaranyak
- Workshop on ‘nature & wildlife filmmaking’ during 8-10 March
- Solar fence set up to facilitate human-elephant coexistence on fringe of Raimona NP
- Entrepreneurship development workshop aims to bolster community participation in conservation
- Assam forest staff trained on GPS for elephant population estimation
- Students sensitised on importance of wildlife in D’Ering sanctuary in Pasighat
- Meghalaya Forest Dept-Aaranyak sensitises BSF men on coexistence with elephants
- HEC-hit villagers trained on lemon cultivation as bio fence for mitigation
- Another ECN adds teeth to HEC mitigation in Assam valley
- ZSL-Aaranyak facilitates Nepal team’s exposure trip to Kaziranga, Manas landscapes
- Mysore primatology conference focused on primates of Northeast India
- RRU volunteers from HEC-hit areas core to Aaranyak’s mitigation strategy
- Aaranyak initiates student outreach on vultures conservation in Sivasagar
- Forest dept-Aaranyak facilitates eye camp for Pobitora WLS staff
- Aaranyak-IRF gifts winter field gear to frontline staff in Laokhowa-Burhachapori WLS
- Aaranyak trains HEC-hit villagers to install solar fence for mitigation
- Aaranyak, WCCB officials sensitise SSB personnel on wildlife crime
- Signboards to warn of elephants movements put in Assam areas
- Tripura workshop aims to work out conservation action plan for Hoolock Gibbon
- Solar fence secures 170 families, cropland in HEC-hit village in Udalguri
- PRI members can help prevent wildlife crime WCCB-Aaranyak
- 900 young minds sensitised on rhino’s importance to ecosystem
- Aaranyak-IRF gifts winter field gear to frontline staff in Laokhowa-Burhachapori WLS
- IRF Executive Director lauds successful rhino conservation in India
- Aaranyak launches “Prakriti Parichay” in Help Aid Academy
2023
- Fringe marginalised women from Laokhowa Burhachapori WLS skilled with water hyacinth craftsMajuli SP alerts VDP members on wildlife protection; field gear distributedJudge flags fine points in investigation into wildlife crime to ensure better convictionGenZ expressed their concern over shrinking wildlife habitat at Aaranyak’s Nature’s WonderlandCommunity role key to secure Dibru Saikhowa Biosphere ReserveAssam-based primatologist flags conservation possibilities for Hoolock gibbon, Golden langur in International Primatological Society Conference in Malaysia
- Indigenous women in Manas landscape learn tailoring to explore alternative livelihoods
- Aaranyak’s school awareness campaign aims to rejuvenate urban water bodies in Guwahati
- ‘Rediscovery’ of the Namdapha flying squirrel instils a ray of hope for conservationists
- Villagers empowered to co-exist with wild elephants using seasonal solar fence
- Biju Phukan Best NGO Award conferred on Aaranyak
- Aaranyak’s anti-poaching dogs hog limelight at International Agri-Horti Show
- VDPs from 11 villages near KNP provided with torchlights for HEC mitigation
- ASBB-Aaranyak facilitates training on People’s Biodiversity Register
- Majuli SP alerts VDP members on wildlife protection; field gear distributed
- VDP members’ role crucial in protecting wildlife Orang Park Director
- Review moots increased patrolling coverage in Raimona National Park
- Assam’s village women exhibit livelihood products before British Asian Trust officials
- British Asian Trust official Belenda inaugurates solar fence in WGH village
- Aaranyak’s J4L exposes college students to eco-tourism
- First ARF ends with resolve to have an ‘inclusive ranger force’
- First Asian Ranger Forum gets underway in Guwahati
- Guwahati hosts 1st Asian Ranger Forum during Dec 5 to 8 with participants from 20 countries
- Students enact play to sensitise HEC-hit villagers for coexistence with elephants
- Single-wire solar fence, solar lights installed in WGH to mitigate HEC
- GenZ expressed their concern over shrinking wildlife habitat at Aaranyak’s Nature’s Wonderland
- Aaranyak-British Asian Trust event flags importance of Panidihing Bird Sanctuary
- On overdrive to mobilise grassroot for coexistence with elephant in WGH, Goalpara
- Judge flags fine points in investigation into wildlife crime to ensure better conviction
- Aaranyak celebrates GIS Day with PCBA staff, Sonapur College students
- The Hargila Army-Aaranyak spreads Green Diwali message
- Aaranyak sensitises over 400 on wildlife conservation, coexistence with wildlife
- Community role key to secure Dibru Saikhowa Biosphere Reserve
- Aaranyak-Kamlang Tiger Reserve ramps up conservation of Hoolock gibbon
- Seasonal solar fence to protect paddy from wild elephants in Assam crop fields
- Village-level community surveillance against WL crimes initiated in NE IndiaVillage-level community surveillance against WL crimes initiated in NE India
- Aaranyak installs solar fences to keep off elephants from LP Schools
- Aaranyak-Wipro Foundation sensitises educators, farmers on sustainability education
- Aaranyak tries multi-pronged strategy for HEC mitigation
- Elephants motifs in gamocha reflect community’s inclination to coexist
- Students stage drama to highlight Human Leopard Conflict in Guwahati
- Stakeholders voice for coordination for HEC mitigation in Baksa district
- Quote of Dr Bibhab Talukdar on Rhino Day
- Footballing to woo mass support for rhino conservation in Pobitora WLS
- 18 more pygmy hogs return to their historical home in Manas National Park
- Forest officers sensitised on wildlife forensic, law provisions in crime investigation
- Aaranyak promotes local cuisine to win community support for coexistence with elephants
- Kohora river’s sustainable management focused on World Rivers Day
- SSB personnel sensitised on their role fight criminals to save rhino
- Saving the unicornis A triumph over organized crime and a beacon of hope By Dr Jimmy Borah & Ivy Farheen Hussain
- Aaranyak-DDMA train human elephant conflict hit villagers on providing first aid
- Nature enthusiasts from ten different states of India participated in the ‘Nature’s Wonderland – a journey of curiosity’ event at Assam State Zoo
- Aaranyak holds collaborative workshops on WL crime monitoring in Biswanath
- Aaranyak collaborates with stakeholders across region to celebrate International Primates Day
- Assam-based primatologist flags conservation possibilities for Hoolock gibbon, Golden langur in International Primatological Society Conference in Malaysia
- Single-strand solar fence installed for Human Wildlife Conflict mitigation on fringe of Raimona National Park
- WCCB-Aaranyak sensitises 99 SSB men on combating wildlife crime
- Indigenous Karbi Weavers Showcase Karbi Handlooms to Promote Cultural Heritage and their Nature-Culture relationship
- Aaranyak provides field gear to Forest Dept for volunteers, VDP members
- Aaranyak takes up elephants’ habitat improvement under Rowta RF to mitigate HEC
- 58 Human-Elephant Conflict-affected villagers from Garo hills receive training on poultry farming
- Assam Policemen, VDP members sensitised on wildlife crime prevention
- Forest departments of Assam, Meghalaya celebrate World Elephant Day together in N Garo Hills
- Aaranyak loses K9 squad’s prized possession Sheela
- Aaranyak-SSA holds teachers’ workshop on biodiversity conservation
- Karbi women from KNP fringe equipped with tailoring skill as livelihood option
- Women from human-elephant conflict (HEC)–affected villages trained in handloom techniques to supplement income
- Lakhimpur forest division-Aaranyak holds legal workshop for field officials
- Fringe villagers of Burhachapori WLS assisted to supplement income
- Seven rapid response units take on the task of mitigating human-elephant conflict in eastern Assam
- Elephant Conservation Network members trained by Aaranyak
- Art of puppetry linked to environment conservation in Assam’s Kamrup
- Nature education trail in Amchang WLS organised in tune with Mission LiFE
- ASTEC-Aaranyak organises orientation of CM’s Climate Resilient Village Fellows in Kohora River Basin
- ‘Gajah Kotha’ campaign engages over 1,200 people to mitigate human-elephant conflict in Assam
- Assam-based primatologist presents conservation status of Hoolock gibbons in global meet
- Aaranyak extends equipment support to Dima Hasao Forest Departmen
- Women SHGs and micro-entrepreneurs receive food processing training in Karbi Anglong
- Aaranyak launches Hoolock gibbon conservation campaign in Arunachal Pradesh
- Solar lights installed in HEC-hit West Garo Hills villages to facilitate coexistence
- Poisoning of birds Aaranyak calls for action
- Aaranyak, Udalguri Administration partner with Forest Department to hold inception workshop on HEC mitigation
- Forest department, Aaranyak interact with media on biodiversity issues at Dimakuchi
- Aaranyak gives IFS (Trainee) officials a broad insight into Aarranyak’s conservation works in the Kaziranga-Karbi Anglong landscape
- Village Champions in WGH sensitized on ways for human elephant coexistence
- Aaranyak-IRF provides field gear to forest staff in Burhachapori WL Sanctuary
- SBI Foundation supports Aaranyak in planting 2000 sapling at Bhairabkunda on WED
- Sensible media important to facilitate human-animal coexistence in adversity
- Workshop on sustainable environmental practices for teachers held in Aaranyak
- Mission LiFE Campaign Sensitizes masses in Guwahati
- Govt keen to bolster inter-community bond in participatory mode Nandita Garlosa
- WCCB-Aaranyak holds wildlife crime workshops in frontier Arunachal Pradesh
- Conservationists, forest personnel received training on GIS-GPS in Aaranyak
- Massive participation by students in rhino awareness programmes enthuses conservation efforts
- Aaranyak bid to ramp up mitigation measures in HEC hotspots
- Anjan turns 5 in London’s Chester Zoo, namesake rejoices in Assam
- Two-day training program on beekeeping and honey bee hive distribution at Karbi Anglong
- Tiku, rescued endangered Hargila, set free by Aaranyak team
- Aaranyak observes World Migratory Bird Day with students across Assam
- University of Cambridge book unveils Northeast India’s Gibbon conservation scenario
- Aaranyak gifts 10 solar lighting systems for anti-poaching camps under KTR
- Vermicompost training
- Village Champions crucial component in HEC mitigation efforts of Aaranyak
- Students attend summer camp at Kaziranga to learn about the natural world
- Role of PRI members in Karbi Anglong key to check wildlife crime
- Aaranyak organises training on handmade tea for Karbi women
- Wildlife crime sensitization workshop with Meghalaya Police
- Students engage in field research on biodiversity, waste management in Guwahati.
- Students engage in field research on biodiversity, waste management in Guwahati
- Integrated approach involving locals required to save Deepor Beel Consultation workshop.
- Aaranyak volunteers AAPDA Mitras from HWC zones trained in first aid by NDRF
- ECN for the community by the community to help HEC mitigation
- Aaranyak trains 1500 forest personnel on GPS-GIS to boost conservation in NE
- Victims in HEC hotspots seeks synergy in mitigation efforts
- 64 students re-wild in rhino abode of Pobitora WLS
- Time for legal fraternity to deal with wildlife crime firmly Conservation expertt
- Students sensitised on importance of biodiversity in Orang Nature Camp
- Farmers reap benefits from Lemon fence pilot project in Assam
- Local community’s cooperation sought to conserve Assam’s Doloni Beel
- PIRBI ethnic haat bolsters Karbi presence in Kaziranga Heritage Site (2)
- Karbi women celebrate their day playing with natural hues of coloursKarbi women celebrate their day playing with natural hues of colourss
- Endangered Golden langur habitat in Assam under threat of high-powered transmission lines
- Vibrant BIKF 2023 features Aaranyak’s conservation-based livelihood exhibition
- Media workshop at Sibsagar for human elephant coexistence
- Elephant Conservation Networks help coexistence with elephants in Assam’s HEC areas
- Aaranyak gifts field gear and sensitizes VDO members on wildlife crime
- Aaranyak trains ‘Village Champions’ to raise awareness on HEC mitigation
- Aaranyak-BAT installs solar lights in hotspots of human-elephant conflict
- Solar lights installed by Aaranyak to mitigate man-animal conflict near KNP
- Aaranyak’s intervention in Meghalaya to aid conservation
- Prominent photojournalist Smita Sharma holds youths workshop in Guwahati
- Raimona National Park receives high-tech wireless communication devices from Aaranyak
- Raimona National Park Receives Crucial Forensic DNA analysis support from Aaranyak
- Raimona National Park receives DNA analysis support from Aaranyak
- Aaranyak loses dedicated conservationist Bipul Das in road accident
- Arunachal community leaders explore ecotourism model in Assam’s Karbi villages
- Aaranyak holds wildlife crime workshop for SSB personnel deployed in Manas landscape
- Deepor Beel recorded over 26000 birds of 97 species during a recent bird count
2021
- Special Event on Climate Change on Data and information on the climate change impacts in the Meghna River Basin 2021
- Ceremonial handover of 18-km solar powered fences to enable human-elephant coexistence at Nagrijuli, Baksa by Aaranyak
2020
- Aaranyak and ‘State Innovation and Transformation Ayog’(SITA), Government of Assam are jointly organising a webinar on the theme ‘’State of rivers in Assam: Challenges of sustainable management for ecological and human well-being’ to celebrate the World Rivers Day.
- Aaranyak’s CEO, Dr. Bibhab Kumar Talukdar clarifies on the current mis-information spread with regard to approval of Coal mining in Dehing Patkai.
- Aaranyak’s expreses its concern on Open cast Coal Mining and Oil Drilling in forested areas of eastern Assam.pdf
- Aaranyak’s concern on oil leakage and fire at Baghjan in Tinsukia District
2019
- Aaranyak is organizing the “First Dr. Ananta Borah Memorial Lecture-2019”
- First Canopy Bridge for Gibbon in India
- Aaranyak expresses concern over transportation of elephants in summer heat
- Training on “Understanding Biodiversity and Environmental Issues for Better Reportage”
- Career Counselling and felicitation of students of Project Villages by Aaranyak
- Aaranyak observed World Environment Day 2019 across Assam
- Publication summarizes the importance of Protected Areas in India
- Exposure Trip for Students from Manas National Park Fringes by Aaranyak
- Aaranyak observes World Environment Day at Manas Landscape
- National Science Day celebrated with underprivileged Kids of Karbi Anglong, Assam
- Aaranyak conducted Workshop on Tiger Monitoring in Manas National Park, Assam
- International Applied Environmental Education Course under Aaranyak starts at Guwahati
- Artificial nest platforms brings hope for Endangered Greater Adjutant
- Celebration of International Women’s Day at Kaziranga-Karbi Anglong landscape
- Successful Completion of “International Applied Environmental Education Course 2019” organized by Aaranyak