Hornbill Conservation Reserve Archives

January 15, 20260

HORNBILLS’ HABITAT DETERIORATES EVEN AS DANDELI HOLDS HORNBILL FESTIVAL

Meera Bhardwaj: Even as Dandeli is busy celebrating the Annual Hornbill Festival, a tragic event occurred 18 days back - five trees were merci

January 13, 20260

Meera Bhardwaj: Karnataka Forest Department has failed to stop long rafting in Kali River which has been going on for decades at Ganeshgudi an

December 18, 20250

Meera Bhardwaj: Long rafting in Kali River will be stopped within this week, Karnataka Forest Department assures. Currently, two resort owners

December 2, 20250

Meera Bhardwaj: Long Rafting from 7-12 kms is going on unabated in Kali River violating both forest and wildlife laws. Karnataka Forest Depart

October 2, 20250

Meera Bhardwaj: Ganeshgudi, Karnataka is considered the “prime refuge” for the Malabar Pied Hornbill species. However, even here, this “near t

March 17, 20250

MEERA BHARDWAJ @ GANESHGUDI Illegal mid-river rafting continues unabated in the Kali River at Ganeshgudi. A five-kilometre-stretch in the Kali