wetlands

Thousands of birds fly from Europe and Central Asia to a wetland many Indians haven’t heard of. Parvati Arga, a Ramsar site in UP’s Gonda district, isn’t famous—but with oxbow lakes, over 150 species, and no crowds, it might be one of India’s best-kept birding secrets.

Discover the best spots across India where migratory birds like the Siberian Crane and Flamingo come to rest and thrive during winter.

Orang National Park, a hidden gem nestled in the heart of Assam, faces numerous challenges, including habitat loss, poaching, and human-wildlife conflict. Despite these threats, the park has emerged as a beacon of hope for wildlife conservation in India.

Vidyasagar Hariharan from Mumbai has been documenting flamingo migration to the city over the past 7 years. Read how he aims to conserve wetlands with his work.

If forests are the lungs of the plant, wetlands are the kidneys, and here’s all you can do to protect them.

P Sivakumar, field director at Kaziranga national park created six wetlands to help wildlife access water and reduce man-animal conflict

Wetlands usually have a very diverse ecosystem but they are relatively unexplored, she says. While exploring the wetlands, they stumbled upon a strain of bacteria with a unique property – eating plastics.

From 42 sq km in 2005, the mangrove forest cover has increased to 66sq km in 2017, all thanks to her continuous efforts to save the city's green soldiers!

Manoj Nair, a prominent birdwatcher from Delhi had visited the Basai Najafgarh Wetlands, and there, one photograph of a black-necked stork, which had a plastic ring stuck in his beak, showed the plight that our wild animals and birds live in.

The burning Bellandur lake in Bengaluru is yet another reminder that scientific restoration of lakes needs to be among India's top priorities. Here are 5 innovative ideas that may provide sustainable solutions to urban water pollution.