How traditional Himalayan burning could help prevent mega wildfires

Traditional burning in Uttarakhand shows how communities live with fire, yet what they do is often misinterpreted as ...

Uttarakhand to fell 5,745 trees for Bageshwar-Kanda highway upgrade; triggers ecological concerns

DEHRADUN: As environmentalists continue to protest the felling of over 6,000 trees for a highway project in Uttarkashi, ...

Local residents tie ‘raksha sutras’, pray for old-growth deodar trees near Uttarakhand’s Harsil

Villagers, environmental activists, political leaders tied raksha sutras — a thread that symbolises protection — to ...
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Raksha Sutra Movement: A Battle to Save Cedar Trees

Environmentalists and locals have pledged to protect cedar trees on the Gangotri National Highway in Uttarakhand by tying 'Raksha Sutras'. The movement aims to prevent the cutting down of trees for ...