The Ugyen Wangchuck Institute for Conservation and Environment (UWICE), Lamai Goempa, Bumthang, has celebrated the Social Forestry Day as the Heritage Plantation Day. Director, faculty members and students of the Institute graciously celebrated the day with Her Royal Highness Ashi Chimi Yangzom Wangchuck.
Posted on 03/06/2014
The 3rd Jigme Singye Wangchuck Outstanding Environmental Stewardship Award (JSW-OESA) was conferred by HRH Ashi Chimi Yangzom Wangchuck, coinciding with the opening ceremony of the 14th International Society of Ethnobiology Congress.
Posted on 02/06/2014
The Opening Ceremony of the 14th International Society of Ethnobiology (ISE) Congress took place at Ugyen Wangchuck Stadium in Bumthang, Bhutan on 1st June 2014. The objective of the Congress, which is held once every two years, is to support and promote the critical efforts of indigenous peoples, traditional societies and local communities in t...
Posted on 02/06/2014
On 29 May 2014, at Wamsis Village near Trashi Ghadhen Lhakhang, Ura-Bumthang, a landmark was established in bird movement research. A five-year-old cow named Khashamo (for its creamy brown coat) had died in its shed. Gelek Gyamtsho, who lives at proper Pangkhar, was on his way to Trashi Ghadhen to run an errand whe...
Posted on 31/05/2014
The International Student’s workshop is one of the pre-congress events held every two years. This year the workshop has been held in the College of the Natural Resources, Lobesa from May 27 to 30, 2014. This workshop is intended to foster international connections between emerging ethnobiologists and to establish a support network of mento...
Posted on 29/05/2014