Date: January 2023 – March 2024Locations: Kurseong Forest Division, Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary & Baikanthapur Forest Division The Nature and Wildlife Association (NWA) has successfully completed a comprehensive Human-Elephant Conflict (HEC) area mapping project across key regions of Northern West Bengal.…
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Date: October 12, 2023Location: Kurseong Nature and Wildlife Association was honored to participate in the inaugural programme organized by the Kurseong Forest Department for the implementation of the Human-Wildlife Conflict Mitigation Scheme 2023–24 in tea gardens. This initiative involves the…
Nature and Wildlife Association (NWA), in collaboration with Nature Environment & Wildlife Society (NEWS) and funded by the NWA-Foundation, successfully organized a series of workshops aimed at elephant conservation across various forest ranges in North Bengal. The initiative was commissioned…
Date: January 4, 2022Location: Kurseong Nature and Wildlife Association (NWA) recently joined a joint field inspection led by the Kurseong Forest Division, working together with officials from the Police Department, WBSEDCL, other NGOs, and forest staff to identify and address…
Date: September 11, 2021Location: Kurseong Division With the ever-expanding human population, the quality and quantity of wildlife habitats are rapidly shrinking. This has led to an alarming rise in Human-Wildlife Conflict (HWC), especially in the fringe areas where communities and…
For the first time in North Bengal, a meaningful initiative has been launched by the West Bengal Forest Department (Kurseong Division) to bring together villagers, forest officials, tea garden authorities, police, and NGOs to protect elephants and the communities living…
Date: March 18, 2020 We’re excited to share that after months of hard work, testing, and feedback from the ground, the HEC Alert App by NWA is finally ready for use! This mobile app is designed to support efforts in…
