Over 1,500 students take part in conservation awareness programmes at Manas National Park
Forest authorities have taken conservation awareness sessions to 22 schools around Manas National Park. The Manas Mitra programme is meant to build stronger community participation in protecting the reserve.
- May 26, 2026,
- Updated May 26, 2026, 4:37 PM IST
More than 1,500 school students living around Manas National Park have been introduced to wildlife and ecological conservation through a series of outreach programmes organised by forest authorities.
The initiatives were conducted under the Manas Mitra Programme (Friends of Manas), launched by the Manas National Park and Tiger Reserve to strengthen ties between local communities and conservation efforts.
Field Director C Ramesh said the programme was launched on November 14, 2024, at the Bansbari range on the occasion of Children’s Day with a focus on involving students and youth in environmental awareness activities.
“Since its launch, the programme has aimed at promoting understanding of the ecological importance of the Manas landscape and encouraging community participation in wildlife conservation,” he said.
As part of the initiative, nature orientation sessions were organised from February this year across fringe villages surrounding the reserve. The programme covered 22 schools and reached 1,537 students.
The sessions focused on the biodiversity and ecological significance of the tiger reserve, including awareness on wildlife protection and conservation.
Students participating in the programme were also given animal masks and customised pencils as souvenirs.