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Category: ENVIRONMENT

Published: 04 March 2016

Mudasir Rashid

BARAMULLA|LACHIPORA: In order to commemorate United Nation's World Wildlife Day on 3rd of March, 2016, Kazinag Wildlife Defenders under the aegis of Wildlife Conservation Fund conducted an awareness program in Lacchipora Wildlife Sanctuary, Uri, Baramulla, Kashmir. The Program was organised in collaboration with Department of Wildlife Protection, J&K Govt. and supported by Earth Day Network and Sanctuary Asia.

The program was attended by members of Eco-Development Committees, Panchayat Members, Students and other locals. The program was organised concerning conservation and preservation of wildlife species across Kazinag range in Lacchipora particularly Markhor and Western Tragopan. The organising team sought support from all stakeholders to conserve wild flora and fauna of the area.

Besides, the students and locals were educated about the importance of Wildlife Species present in the Kazinag Range. Later, a discussion was held about recent fire incident that took place in Lachipora and proper measures that should be taken to avoid such unfortunate incidents. The event was coordinated by Irshad Ahmad Khan, Chief Coordinator Kazinag Wildlife Defenders.