The Ugyen Wangchuck Institute for Forestry Research and Training (UWIFoRT) under the Department of Forests and Park Services, Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources would like to announce the availability of 20 slots for availing local Nature Tour Guide Training on basic identification of birds, plants, butterflies, and mammals as detailed below;

Any interested individuals especially youth and cultural tour guides with valid guide licenses and citizens who come from Samtse, Tsirang, Wangduephodrang, Dagana, Trongsa, Bumthang, Mongar, and Lhuentse Dzongkhags  (Registration currently closed..please check for future updates)

The training program will be a short course that will commence from 9^th June 2025 for 7 days with

Theoretical inputs by tutors from UWIFoRT, DoFPS. The field practical tour will be conducted in Bumthang and Mongar areas.

The training program is funded through the IUCN/KFW Integrated Tiger Habitat Conservation program of the BTC under Nature Conservation Division of DoFPS.

The program is designed to provide basic knowledge and develop skills and ability of an individual

to become a competent local nature tour guide and act as an advocate in creating awareness in the rural areas on tiger conservation, while providing nature tour guiding services.

Upon successful completion of this course, graduates will be able to work in private tourism businesses and local ecotourism associations, providing services such as identifying local bird, plant, mammal, and butterfly species.

The applicants shall be notified for the selection result on the 8^th June 2025 and confirmed via email.

The selection shall be based on FIRST-COME-FIRST served basis and upon fulfilling the criteria

specified above.

Logistics and transportation services with available learning materials will be provided during the actual training duration.

For further details please contact Mr. Karma Wangdi at kwangdi@uwice.gov.bt or Mr. Ugyen Tenzin at utenzin@uwice.gov.bt during office hours.