Measuring & Monitoring Mountain Biodiversity (M3B) training (18-29th Nov 2013) in the Manas Park Range, Royal Manas National Park, bagged yet another new bird record for Bhutan, increasing Bhutan’s official bird tally to 689. The latest addition to the birdlist is Larus ridibundus (Black-headed Gull)....
Posted on 11/12/2013
Deep in the tropical forests of Manas, in southern Bhutan, a group of educators and environmental officials lifted their binoculars into the tree canopy, laptops ready to record what they saw.
Posted on 04/12/2013
Mr. Eric Lemelson, the Founder of Karuna Foundation and its board members visited the Ugyen Wangchuck Institute for Conservation and Environment (UWICE). The Executive Director of Bhutan Foundation Mr. Tshewang Wangchuk also accompanied the team. The team was welcomed by the Officiating Director and the faculty members of the institute.
Posted on 18/11/2013
A three day Scientific Advisory Workshop for the school and community based phenology monitoring program in Bhutan began at Ugyen Wangchuck Institute for Conservation and Environment (UWICE). The experts from different sectors including Department of School Education, RSPN, WWF, FRMD, DoFPS, CNR, Sherubtse College, NBC, and UWICE are attending t...
Posted on 13/11/2013
A group of Australian led by Mr. Dave Darlington and his wife Pat Darlington visited the Institute yesterday. Mr. Dave who served numerous years in developing and managing protected area in Australia has been recently retired from the post of the Director for the New South Wales (NSW) National Parks and Wildlife Services, Southern Region. Mrs. P...
Posted on 08/11/2013