IN NEWS (September 8, 2012)

Changes in Forest Rights Act to help tribals

http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/changes-in-forest-rights-act-to-help-tribals_798369.html

Protected areas for wildlife expand to size of Russia

http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/09/07/us-parks-idINBRE88610W20120907

Nature passports planned

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/nature-passports-planned/289611-60-123.html

Will 6 Species Perish? Asia’s Conservation Crossroads

By JOANNA M. FOSTER

http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/09/07/will-6-species-perish-asias-conservation-crossroads/

11,000 trees axed in Panchmahals, Dahod to pave way for highway

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/11-000-trees-axed-in-panchmahals-dahod-to-pave-way-for-highway/999700/

FRI to hold programme on Himalaya Day

Friday, 07 September 2012

http://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/dehradun/92992-fri-to-hold-programme-on-himalaya-day.html

'Tourism industry will be affected'

TNN | Sep 8, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Tourism-industry-will-be-affected/articleshow/16305114.cms

Indian iron or mining mess - Goa CM slams MoEF

http://www.steelguru.com/indian_news/Indian_iron_or_mining_mess_Goa_CM_slams_MoEF/282432.html

Indian iron ore mining mess - SC orders for CBI probe at Bellary

http://www.steelguru.com/indian_news/Indian_iron_ore_mining_mess_SC_orders_for_CBI_probe_at_Bellary/282424.html

Abhay and Nikhil’s fight to save the forest

TNN | Sep 8, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/Abhay-and-Nikhils-fight-to-save-the-forest/articleshow/16296284.cms

One arrested in Gondmohadi tiger poaching case

Mazhar Ali, TNN | Sep 8, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/One-arrested-in-Gondmohadi-tiger-poaching-case/articleshow/16304151.cms

Yuppies are killing rhinos, tigers, elephants

mongabay.com
September 07, 2012

http://news.mongabay.com/2012/0907-yuppies-consuming-wildlife.html#

'What if a train crushes a hippo?'

TNN | Sep 8, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/What-if-a-train-crushes-a-hippo/articleshow/16306853.cms

Ministry of Environment and Forests scraps radar installation project on Narcondam Island

Jayashree Nandi, TNN Sep 7, 2012,

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-09-07/developmental-issues/33675755_1_diesel-power-generation-station-narcondam-island-narcondam-hornbill

No radar units in hornbill habitat, says govt

TNN Sep 7, 2012

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-09-07/flora-fauna/33676291_1_radar-units-nbwl-coast-guard

Hit by land crunch, paper majors bank on agro-forestry for pulp

http://www.financialexpress.com/news/hit-by-land-crunch-paper-majors-bank-on-agroforestry-for-pulp/997377/

Dasara elephants begin trek from changed venue

Lawrence Milton, TNN | Sep 8, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mysore/Dasara-elephants-begin-trek-from-changed-venue/articleshow/16306393.cms

LA panel asks Forest Dept to remove encroachments

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/Sep/8/la-panel-asks-forest-dept-to-remove-encroachments-65.asp

Haryana minister writes to Centre on effluent discharge

Press Trust of India

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/states/article3870694.ece

IN NEWS (September 6, 2012)

PM pitches for "inclusive" approach to develop forest-dependent communities

http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/2012/09/06/38-PM-pitches-for-inclusive-approach-to-develop-forest-dependent-communities.html

PM's speech at the meeting of the National Board for Wildlife

http://pmindia.nic.in/speech-details.php?nodeid=1214

Legal cover for elephant corridors soon: Jayanthi

Nitin Sethi, TNN | Sep 6, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/flora-fauna/Legal-cover-for-elephant-corridors-soon-Jayanthi/articleshow/16273665.cms

Saving the tiger becomes a 'core' issue

1,706 tigers today, up from 1,411 in 2007

Ruchika Chitravanshi & Nivedita Mookerji / New Delhi Sep 06, 2012

http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/savingtiger-becomes%5Ccore%5C-issue/485504/

Government to amend Wildlife Act to check poaching

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics/nation/government-to-amend-wildlife-act-to-check-poaching/articleshow/16276334.cms

Junglistan diaries: Padmapur forests, residence for a month

Blogpost by Brikesh Singh - September 5, 2012

http://www.greenpeace.org/india/en/Blog/junglistan-diaries-padmapur-forests-residence/blog/42005/

ICFRE, Chinese academy sign pact

Bahuguna and Shougong also discussed emerging areas of mutual interest like climate change, forest ecosystems, forest hydrology etc

BS Reporter / New Delhi Sep 06, 2012

http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/icfre-chinese-academy-sign-pact/485471/

Satellites insufficient for patrolling India’s forests, according to official

http://blogs.physicstoday.org/newspicks/2012/09/satellites-insufficient-for-patrolling-indias-forests-according-to-official/

Forest officer reveals India's green cover is over-estimated

By DINESH C SHARMA

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/indiahome/indianews/article-2198829/Forest-officer-reveals-Indias-green-cover-estimated.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

Ministry of environment and forests gives go-ahead to Adani's expansion plans

Vijay Pinjarkar, TNN | Sep 6, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Ministry-of-environment-and-forests-gives-go-ahead-to-Adanis-expansion-plans/articleshow/16272466.cms

Navegaon-Nagzira tiger reserve being delayed for Adani?

Vijay Pinjarkar, TNN | Sep 6, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Navegaon-Nagzira-tiger-reserve-being-delayed-for-Adani/articleshow/16272456.cms

CM reviews progress of Punjab Green Mission

Wednesday, September 05, 2012

http://indiaeducationdiary.in/Shownews.asp?newsid=14857

Pune student in team for MoEF's 'Young India for Biodiversity'

Dipannita Das, TNN | Sep 6, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/Pune-student-in-team-for-MoEFs-Young-India-for-Biodiversity/articleshow/16272776.cms

Media Based Internship Opportunity at the Wildlife Trust of India

Monday, September 3, 2012

http://delhigreens.com/2012/09/03/media-based-internship-opportunity-at-the-wildlife-trust-of-india/

Central officials begin inspection of mines
September 6, 2012

http://oheraldo.in/News/Main%20Page%20News/Central-officials-begin-inspection-of-mines/64103.html

Ministry of environment and forests team prefers locals over govt guides

TNN | Sep 6, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Ministry-of-environment-and-forests-team-prefers-locals-over-govt-guides/articleshow/16273950.cms

50,000 signatures on save forests petition

Dipannita Das, TNN Aug 31, 2012

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-31/flora-fauna/33520759_1_forests-new-coal-blocks-greenpeace-india

WCS Releases List of Asian Species at the Conservation Crossroads

http://www.wcs.org/press/press-releases/jeju-conservation-crossroads.aspx

Navigating a Conservation Crossroads

September 5, 2012

http://www.wcs.org/news-and-features-main/navigating-conservation-crossroads.aspx

Wildlife Conservation Society releases list of Asian species at the conservation crossroads September 5, 2012
http://phys.org/news/2012-09-wildlife-society-asian-species-crossroads.html

Six rare turtles seized from private hospital

TNN | Sep 6, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/Six-rare-turtles-seized-from-private-hospital/articleshow/16274101.cms

Troubled wild tusker chased back into forest

K A Shaji, TNN | Sep 6, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/coimbatore/Troubled-wild-tusker-chased-back-into-forest/articleshow/16273995.cms

Indian State of Bihar to Celebrate ''Day of the Dolphin''

http://www.plenglish.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=541798&Itemid=1

IN NEWS (September 5, 2012)

India's Forest Area in Doubt

Reliance on satellite data is blamed for over optimistic estimates of the nation's forest cover

By Natasha Gilbert

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=indias-forest-area-in-doubt

Human safaris restarted in Andamans

http://www.travel-news.co.uk/5958/2012/09/human-safaris-restarted-in-andamans/

Forest Yogi: Finding Inner Peace Through Nature

Some of the greatest thinkers and writers gain perspective in the woods.

http://lorton.patch.com/articles/forest-yogi

Conservation at crossroads – Science, society and the future of India’s wildlife – A talk by Ghazala Shahabuddin

http://www.indiawaterportal.org/post/31117

October 5 will be Dolphin Day in Bihar
CB Bureau, New Delhi September 5, 2012

http://causebecause.com/news-detail.php?NewsID=546

Badal calls for efforts to make green mission a success

http://www.business-standard.com/generalnews/news/badal-calls-for-efforts-to-make-green-missionsuccess/52096/

Odisha: Conflict results in displacement of Tribal families

http://hotnhitnews.com/Odisha-Conflict-results-in-displacement-of-Tribal-families-Hotnhitnews-Odisha-India-13405092012.htm

Jayanthi Natarajan to arrive in Goa amidst mining controversy

http://twocircles.net/2012sep05/jayanthi_natarajan_arrive_goa_amidst_mining_controversy.html

Government to ascertain dump mining in Goa

PTI Sep 4, 2012

http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-09-04/news/33581969_1_environmental-clearance-dump-low-grade-ore

Eight arrested by forest officials on charge of poaching attempt

http://zeenews.india.com/news/odisha/eight-arrested-by-forest-officials-on-charge-of-poaching-attempt_797417.html

List of Wildlife Sanctuary and National Parks in Rajasthan India
By: kaithi singh   |    Posted on September 4, 2012

http://www.justluxe.com/community/list-of-wildlife-sanctuary-and-national-parks-in-rajasthan-i_a_1820348.php

India can cut agricultural emissions & subsidies by creating a market for farm offsets

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/opinion/comments-analysis/india-can-cut-agricultural-emissions-subsidies-by-creating-a-market-for-farm-offsets/articleshow/16259436.cms

‘No direction on Amarnath road’

Have Conveyed Environmental Concerns To Shrine Board: Mian Altaf

GK NEWS NETWORK

http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/Sep/4/-no-direction-on-amarnath-road--32.asp

CIL's cash pile to cross Rs 1 lakh crore in the next 3 years

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/indl-goods/svs/metals-mining/cils-cash-pile-to-cross-rs-1-lakh-crore-in-the-next-3-years/articleshow/16258902.cms

IN NEWS (September 4, 2012)

'Environment degradation enhancing poverty in northeast'

TNN | Sep 4, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/global-warming/Environment-degradation-enhancing-poverty-in-northeast/articleshow/16244839.cms

Centre initiates performance appraisal of bureaucrats

http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/2012/09/04/231-Centre-initiates-performance-appraisal-of-bureaucrats.html

Green India Mission tackling climate change

http://www.climateactionprogramme.org/news/green_india_mission_tackling_climate_change/?utm_source=Feeds&utm_campaign=News&utm_medium=rss

ICFRE director general elected vice-chairman of Asia Pacific Association of FRI

MONDAY, 03 SEPTEMBER 201

http://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/dehradun/92036-icfre-director-general-elected-vice-chairman-of-asia-pacific-association-of-fri.html

Damage to wildlife by infra projects to figure in NBWL meet

TNN | Sep 4, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Damage-to-wildlife-by-infra-projects-to-figure-in-NBWL-meet/articleshow/16242502.cms

Overcrowding, lack of food killed cranes: Report

Mukesh Tandon, TNN | Sep 4, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/flora-fauna/Overcrowding-lack-of-food-killed-cranes-Report/articleshow/16243404.cms

Netas push for cattle grazing in national parks

Saswati Mukherjee B, TNN | Sep 4, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bangalore/Netas-push-for-cattle-grazing-in-national-parks/articleshow/16244116.cms

Bihar to celeberate Dolphin Day

IANS | Sep 4, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/flora-fauna/Bihar-to-celeberate-Dolphin-Day/articleshow/16247071.cms

Tigers, men can live in harmony, says study

New Delhi, September 3, 2012

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/276285/tigers-men-can-live-harmony.html

Exploring forest and tribal culture in Saputara festival

Payal Gwalani, TNN | Sep 4, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Exploring-forest-and-tribal-culture-in-Saputara-festival/articleshow/16242607.cms

192 Indian star tortoises released into Sathyamangalam wildlife sanctuary

K A Shaji, TNN | Sep 4, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/coimbatore/192-Indian-star-tortoises-released-into-Sathyamangalam-wildlife-sanctuary/articleshow/16243870.cms

Tiger cub sent from Assam to Chhattisgarh

Press Trust of India / Kaziranga (Assam) September 03, 2012

http://www.business-standard.com/generalnews/news/tiger-cub-sentassam-to-chhattisgarh/51703/

Govt to ascertain dump mining in Goa

http://zeenews.india.com/news/goa/govt-to-ascertain-dump-mining-in-goa_797714.html

Bangladesh suspends officials over tiger smuggling

Nine officials have been suspended after the finding of Bengal tiger cubs at a house in Dhaka. Despite strict wildlife-protection laws, poaching remains rampant in Bangladesh.

Monday, September 3rd 2012
http://india.nydailynews.com/newsarticle/5044d4a9c110c0564b000001/bangladesh-suspends-officials-over-tiger-smuggling

IN NEWS (September 3, 2012)

Bamboo trade may open up for tribals

Nitin Sethi, TNN | Sep 3, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Bamboo-trade-may-open-up-for-tribals/articleshow/16226675.cms

Experts to write to PM against green ministry

Nitin Sethi, TNN | Sep 3, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/flora-fauna/Experts-to-write-to-PM-against-green-ministry/articleshow/16226478.cms

'Officials took bribes frm mine-owners before Ramesh's tenure'

http://www.business-standard.com/generalnews/news/officials-took-bribes-frm-mine-owners-before-rameshs-tenure/51588/

No forest clearances: 6 CIL mines in Odisha shut

http://www.firstpost.com/business/no-forest-clearances-6-cil-mines-in-odisha-shut-440710.html

Satpuda to take up its works with PM

Vijay Pinjarkar, TNN Sep 2, 2012

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-09-02/nagpur/33548292_1_pench-tiger-reserve-villages-nbwl

India bans tiger tourism amid animal-rights push, outraging some

STEPHANIE NOLEN

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/india-bans-tiger-tourism-amid-animal-rights-push-upends-18-million-industry/article4515569/

India: Realities behind the Tiger Conservation Story

http://hotnhitnews.com/India-Realities-behind-the-Tiger-Conservation-Story-Hotnhitnews-Odisha-India-13303092012.htm

India’s Tiger Ban: Next Steps?

August 27, 2012 by Suzanne York

http://suzanneyork.wordpress.com/2012/08/27/indias-tiger-ban-next-steps/

Nagzira-Navegaon corridor degrading: Study

Vijay Pinjarkar, TNN | Sep 3, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Nagzira-Navegaon-corridor-degrading-Study/articleshow/16228710.cms

Hundreds of cranes found dead in India

http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2012/09/03/Hundreds-of-cranes-found-dead-in-India/UPI-47201346646813/

Scores of cranes die in Muktsar village

Mukesh Tandon, TNN | Sep 3, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/flora-fauna/Scores-of-cranes-die-in-Muktsar-village/articleshow/16227950.cms

Peacocks in NCR face Ranikhet virus threat

Aniruddha Ghosal, TNN | Sep 3, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/noida/Peacocks-in-NCR-face-Ranikhet-virus-threat/articleshow/16226928.cms

8 arrested by forest officials on charge of poaching attempt

http://www.business-standard.com/generalnews/news/8-arrested-by-forest-officialschargepoaching-attempt/51486/

Indian python, peafowl rescued

V.S. PALANIAPPAN

http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/article3852873.ece

Skin of adult tiger seized, four arrested in Odisha

Press Trust of India | Updated: September 03, 2012

http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/skin-of-adult-tiger-seized-four-arrested-in-odisha-262373

CBSE ties up with WWF, TRAFFIC to conduct online quiz

Vishakha Sharma, TNN | Sep 3, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/CBSE-ties-up-with-WWF-TRAFFIC-to-conduct-online-quiz/articleshow/16229498.cms

Nod to bill for separate cadres for Manipur, Tripura

http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/2012/09/03/220--Nod-to-bill-for-separate-cadres-for-Manipur-Tripura-.html

IN NEWS (September 2, 2012)

New guidelines to mark no-mining zone in forests

Chetan Chauhan, Hindustan Times  New Delhi, September 01, 2012

http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/New-guidelines-to-mark-no-mining-zone-in-forests/Article1-923173.aspx

In Delhi, govt spends Rs. 950 on every plant!

IANS  New Delhi, September 02, 2012

http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/In-Delhi-govt-spends-Rs-950-on-every-plant/Article1-923331.aspx

Workshop on National Green Tribunal tomorrow

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/court-diary/996572/

MoEF officers will face probe for dubious clearances: Parrikar

Press Trust of India / Panaji September 01, 2012

http://www.business-standard.com/generalnews/news/moef-officers-will-face-probe-for-dubious-clearances-parrikar/50934/

Inquiry against erring MoEF officials: CM

TNN | Sep 2, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Inquiry-against-erring-MoEF-officials-CM/articleshow/16170854.cms

Brikesh begins monthlong tree top vigil for forests

TNN | Sep 2, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Brikesh-begins-monthlong-tree-top-vigil-for-forests/articleshow/16165422.cms

Green India Mission launched in 2 Nagaland dists

http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=sep0212/oth07

Acquiring forest land without giving benefits is illegal: Deo

Press Trust of India / Valsad (Gujarat) September 01, 2012

http://www.business-standard.com/generalnews/news/acquiring-forest-land-without-giving-benefits-is-illegal-deo/50899/

CBI empowered to nab poachers

Prafulla Marapakwar, TNN | Sep 2, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/CBI-empowered-to-nab-poachers/articleshow/16166663.cms

Report of Forest Survey of India in Forest Cover

http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=86980

MP to purchase 107 tonnes neem seeds

Lemuel Lall, TNN Sep 1, 2012

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-09-01/bhopal/33534971_1_neem-seeds-expeller-tribals

Poaching – The Biggest Threat To Indian Wildlife

http://voices.halabol.com/2012/08/27/poaching-%E2%80%93-biggest-threat-indian-wildlife

Elephant calf found dead in Keonjhar

TNN | Sep 2, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/Elephant-calf-found-dead-in-Keonjhar/articleshow/16158647.cms

Panther kills pig near IIFM, cage placed

HT Correspondent    Bhopal, September 02, 2012

http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Bhopal/Panther-kills-pig-near-IIFM-cage-placed/Article1-923353.aspx

Saving Assam’s wildlife one animal at a time
- Vivek Menon, Executive Director, WTI

http://www.wildlifetrustofindia.org/notes-from-vivek/120829-Saving-Assams-wildlife-one-animal-at-a-time.html

IFAW Wildlife Rescue Center celebrates 10 years and 1,600 animals saved

http://www.ifaw.org/international/news/ifaw-wildlife-rescue-center-celebrates-10-years-and

India’s seven best wildlife safari destinations

http://www.india-wildlifetours.com/blog/indias-seven-best-wildlife-safari-destinations/

The Top 10 Eco-Tours in India

http://www.business2community.com/travel-leisure/the-top-10-eco-tours-in-india-0262113

IN NEWS (September 1, 2012)

Gangetic dolphin spotted

Abhinav Malhotra, TNN | Sep 1, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kanpur/Gangetic-dolphin-spotted/articleshow/16106715.cms

A roaring blunder

Hugh and Colleen Gantzer  August 31, 2012

http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/ColumnsOthers/A-roaring-blunder/Article1-922610.aspx

Panel raps govt for improper info on land rights to tribals

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/panel-raps-govt-for-improper-info-on-land-rights-to-tribals/996226/

A crusader for nature

TNN | Sep 1, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/A-crusader-for-nature/articleshow/16100495.cms

Forest department appeals people to deposit illegal wildlife articles

Dipannita Das, TNN Aug 26, 2012

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-26/pune/33401494_1_tiger-skins-forest-department-articles

Save Wildlife In India From Snares And Traps

http://www.globalgiving.org/projects/snare-free-forests-for-wildlife/

20 years on, Kodaikanal wildlife sanctuary yet to take shape

P. OPPILIB. ARAVIND KUMAR

http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/tamil-nadu/article3845106.ece

Reorganization of Pench tiger reserve proposed

Vijay Pinjarkar, TNN | Sep 1, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Reorganization-of-Pench-tiger-reserve-proposed/articleshow/16091669.cms

Villagers object to elephants in Pilibhit tiger tranquilisation drive

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/villagers-object-to-elephants-in-pilibhit-tiger-tranquilisation-drive/996216/

Nilgiris safe haven for vultures

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/sci-tech/others/nilgiris-safe-haven-vultures-710

Hand-reared tiger cub gets new home in Chattisgarh zoo

Rahul Karmakar, Hindustan Times
Guwahati, September 01, 2012

http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Guwahati/Hand-reared-tiger-cub-gets-new-home-in-Chattisgarh-zoo/Article1-922769.aspx

Monkey creates havoc at airport

HT Correspondent, Hindustan Times
Lucknow, September 01, 2012

http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Lucknow/Monkey-creates-havoc-at-airport/Article1-922794.aspx

Ministry of Forestry Looks to Combat Invasive, Destructive Plants
Fidelis E. Satriastanti | September 01, 2012

http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/news/ministry-of-forestry-looks-to-combat-invasive-destructive-plants/541628