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Charang Durbar awaits conservation
3+ hour, 47+ min ago (467+ words) By Hari krishna Sharma, Muktinath (Mustang), June 13: The ancient Charang Palace, built 700 years ago with stone and mud in Loghekar Damodarkunda Rural Municipality-1 of Mustang, awaits conservation." A part of the palace, built during the reign of the first king…...
South Asia unites for pangolin conservation
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (258+ words) By A Staff Reporter, Kathmandu, June 9: Leading scientists, government officials and conservationists working on pangolin conservation from across South Asia have gathered in Kathmandu to participate in a regional event focused on the protection of this critically endangered mammal. The…...
Water-filled containers managed in Nepalgunj to save birds from heat
1+ week, 1+ day ago (267+ words) Nepalgunj, June 4: A campaign has been launched here to save birds from the scorching heat." Some youths here launched the campaign, citing birds might suffer in lack of drinking water in Nepalgunj area due to the extreme heat." Mahesh Shrestha…...
Nepal's Green Success?
1+ week, 5+ day ago (620+ words) The Rising Nepal Nepal's Green Success? In the 1970s, the World Bank and global observers predicted that the accessible forests of the Nepali hills would disappear completely by the 1990s due to rampant deforestation. However, the economic survey of fiscal year 2082/83 unveiled…...
Green economy, forest industries in priority
2+ week, 49+ min ago (434+ words) By A Staff Reporter, Kathmandu, May 30: The government has allocated Rs. 12. 31 billion for the forest, environment and climate sector for the upcoming fiscal year 2026/27. Unveiling the budget, Minister for Finance Dr. Swarnim Wagle, said that forests and natural resources will…...
Nepal ranks second in South Asia for forest cover
2+ week, 1+ day ago (255+ words) Kathmandu, May 28: Nepal has the second highest percentage of land covered by forests in the South Asia." " " As per the Economic Survey of fiscal year 2082/83 BS unveiled on Wednesday, Bhutan has the highest area covered by forests with 69. 71 per cent....
Endangered red-headed vultures sighted in Bardiya
2+ week, 3+ day ago (513+ words) By Yagya Prasad Sapkota, Gulariya (Bardiya), May 27: Conservationists have expressed happiness after a flock of endangered red-headed vultures, locally known as Dangaar Giddha, were spotted in the Krishnasar Conservation Area. The endangered birds, one of the nine vulture species found…...
Wildlife Rescue Team in Parsa National Park
4+ week, 1+ day ago (174+ words) Birgunj (Parsa), May 12: In the wake of rising incidents of animal injuries, the Parsa National Park has set up a "Wildlife Rescue Team" so that the injured animals could be rescued on time. With this squad in place, the Parsa…...
Joint patrol of CAMC for sustainable Yarsagumba harvest
1+ mon, 4+ hour ago (561+ words) By Yadu Prasad Bhatta, Manang, May 13: A joint patrol, monitoring and inspection programme has been carried out in forest and grassland areas under the Community-Managed Conservation Areas (CAMC) in Manang ahead of the Yarsagumba (caterpillar fungus) collection season. The initiative…...
Vultures reappear in Bajura after long absence
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (415+ words) By Sher Bahadur Sarki Bajura, May 12: Vultures have started reappearing in Bajura District after a long absence, locals said. Once commonly seen around villages, forests, grazing fields and riverbanks, the birds had gradually disappeared from the area. In the past,…...