Crumbling Simla – Why Blame it on the Trees?
The creator placed human beings in a lovely garden filled with delightful trees of delicious fruits and told him they were all for his…
Green habits for Green Future: ICFRE-HFRI Conducts Mission LiFe Programme in Ladakh
Mission LiFe (Lifestyle for Environment) envisions a circular economy, which is cultivated by mindful choices. These mindful choices are made each day and in…
Botanical Excursion to the UNESCO Heritage – Great Himalayan National Park, Kullu
The sprawling Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP), a UNESCO Heritage entity is spread over an area of around 1171 km2 in Banjar Sub-Division of…
Kamru Nag Trek Through The Eyes Of A Foot Botanist
Divine Kamru Nag Lake is situated in the lesser known Kasor valley of Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh. The lake is situated at an…
Dhankar Lake –Stunning High-Altitude Wetland in the Trans Himalaya
High Altitude Wetlands are important sources and resources for crucial freshwater, biodiversity storehouse, livelihoods, and ecosystem dynamics, and as well as weather regulators (WWF)….
Healthy Forests for Healthy People – International Day of Forests with students of Auckland House School, Shimla
Shimla: International days are occasions to educate the public on issues of concern, to mobilize political will and resources to address global problems, and…
Capacity Building for Combating Global Warming & Climate Change
Mountains provide direct life support to 10% of world’s population, and indirectly to over half. Because of their great altitudinal range, mountains such as…
Shimla Chill Warmed by the Multi-Stakeholder Brainstorming on Forest Fire
Shimla: Forest Fire has been an indelible and growing challenge since decades, but now it has become a real serious issue for one and…
The Formidable Pin Pass Trek
It was 23 years ago, to the day, that we crossed the Pin Pass at the commanding altitude of 5319 meters. The numbers in…
A Botanical Trek To Sapi Tso – The Enchanting Frozen Lake Of Kargil
A botanical trek to a high-altitude glacial lake through a scenic trail of colourful and rich plant diversity is any field botanist’s dream. Situated…