Shillong: An Amur Falcon Festival will be organized on November 14 and 15 by the Tyrso Valley Wildlife Protection Society (TVWPS) at the Tyrso village.
IMPHAL With an objective to spread awareness about protection and conservation of the Amur Falcon, the world’s longest flying migratory bird, the eight
Our CorrespondentImphal, Nov. 12 (EMN): With an objective to spread awareness on protection and conservation of amur falcons and also to encourage all stakeholders, Manipur Forest Authority is gearing up for the seventh edition of the Amur Falcon Festival at Tamenglong district headquarters, 150 km West of Imphal on November 14. The day-long festival is generally celebrated in the first or second week of November to strengthen human-nature relationship and acknowledge the importance of this small raptor in the lives of people in the region. Forest, Environment and Climate Change Minister Thongam Biswajit Singh, Water Resource Minister Awangbow Newmai and Principal Chief Conservator of Forest and Head of Forest Force, Government of Manipur Dr. AK Joshi will attend the festival. The festival has become an annual affair since its first in 2015 with the peak migration period of Amur falcon and best season for undertaking outdoor activities with an objective to address alterna