Vaneet Jishtu

Dr. Vaneet Jishtu, a field botanist specialising in high altitude himalayan flora, conducts a wide range of research at Himalayan Forest Research Institute (HFRI), where he works. At Shimla he has pioneered in setting up an arboretum, a botanical garden where a vast collection of Himalayan trees have been planted. He lives in Shimla

Blogs, Environment, General, Magazine, Opinion, Opinions, Tourism, TravelOctober 25, 2016<October 26, 2016

Chandernahan – The Moon Lake, A Trekking Botanists Paradise

Chandranahan lake which is considered the point of origin of the Pabbar River is located on the south-eastern slopes of the main Himalayas which…

Blogs, Environment, General, Himachal, Magazine, Opinion, Opinions, Science, ShimlaSeptember 21, 2016<September 21, 2016

Western Himalayan Temperate Arboretum For Conservation Of Native Flora At Shimla

An arboretum, by definition, is an outdoor collection of trees, shrubs and other woody plants systematically and aesthetically arranged for the purposes of demonstration, research, and education.

Blogs, Environment, General, Himachal, Magazine, Opinion, Opinions, Regional, ScienceJuly 17, 2016<July 17, 2016

In Search of the Fast Vanishing Lady’s Slipper Orchid

A plant once reported to be abundant in the north-western Himalayas, has now become very rare and elusive due the ever shrinking natural habitats.