The Ugyen Wangchuck Institute for Forestry Research (UWIFoRT) is currently organising another round of nature tour guiding training for culture tour guides and local youths from communities (15 males and 4 females), residing within the Tiger habitat range areas in Bhutan: Sarpang, Pemagatsel, Zhemgang, Trongsa, Bumthang, Wangduephodrang, Dagana, Tsirang, Lhuentse, and Mongar. The participants comprise of trained culture guides and some working with local ecotourism ventures.

 This training program aims to enhance knowledge and develop skills of the aspiring tour guides and local youths who will serve the tourism industry of the country.

The program was proposed as part of the integrated tiger habitat conservation program by the Bhutan Tiger Center of the Nature Conservation Division under the Department of Forests and Park Services through the IUCN and KFW funding.

The training started with a one-day theoretical input by taxa experts from UWIFoRT and Bumthang Division. The in-class teaching session highlighted basic identification of birds, plants, butterflies and moths and some fundamentals of nature tour guiding services. The participants then hiked following places: Geyzamchu to Wangthangla, Latongla to Zhongar Dzong, Menchugang to Jainala, Richanglu Ecotourism facility, Namling, and Tsamang areas to explore species of alpine, sub-alpine, cool and warm temperate forests, and subtropical belts. Throughout training, the participants will explore such biodiverse areas as a part of interactive outdoor learning.

The training program which started on 9^th will end on the 15^th of June 2025.