Behali Reserve Forest

24/01/2026

We are pleased to share with you that Behali Bird Count 2.0 is on 30th to 1st of January 2026. We will have intense birding, across trails throughout the forest. But before that we are going to organise a quiz on 25th, i.e. tomorrow. Sharp your birding skills and win exciting prizes.

26/05/2024

The Kulsi River in Assam, India, is a vital habitat for the endangered Gangetic river dolphins (Platanista gangetica). These dolphins depend on the river's deep, fast-flowing waters for navigation and hunting. However, threats like illegal sand mining, artificial dams and pollution from many sources endanger their habitat. Conservation efforts are focused on stricter regulations and raising community awareness to protect these unique creatures. The presence of the Gangetic river dolphins in the Kulsi River highlights its ecological importance and the urgent need for sustainable conservation practices to ensure their survival.

Mr. Rajesh Dutta, Mr. Prasanna Kalita, and many nature enthusiasts are actively working to save the dolphins in the Kulsi River. They are preparing an awareness video to educate society about these dolphins and their habitat. We urge that the Kulsi River and its dolphins be saved soon and propose declaring the Kulsi River a Dolphin Sanctuary, similar to the Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary in Bihar. This will help protect these endangered creatures and preserve their habitat for future generations.

Link for the video : https://youtu.be/Io4fwgmsJuw?si=DxldYo8b2TWmg7h2

Rajesh Dutta Baruah

This video is made for conservation of the State and National Aquatic animal River Dolphin in Kulshi River, Chaygaon, Kamrup (R), Assam, India.

19/05/2024

I am deeply grateful to Sivasish Dada for his unwavering support. I hope the government takes heed. Forests are essential for our survival, and it's crucial that we recognize this. Climate change is a pressing reality!

16/05/2024

Encroachment has reached its peak, and hope for the Behali Reserve Forest is fading. Will the government take any action to address this issue?

15/05/2024

A significant number of elephants are being poached for their meat within Behali Reserve Forest. Despite the initial notification as WIldlife Sanctuary, nothing has changed. The langurs are gone, now the elephants. It is found that this illegal practice is driven by demand for elephant meat in local markets. There is an urgent need for stronger conservation efforts to protect the remaining elephant population in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh and to curb the illegal trade in elephant meat.

18/02/2023

Behali is still trying to breathe for its existence...

Respected CMO, Government of Assam, Please take a immediate solution for this region.

Himanta Biswa Sarma The Assam Tribune Assam Police PMO India EastMojo Arun Vignesh Sridharan Biswanath Wildlife Division, Kaziranga Tiger Reserve Biswanath Police Behali Reserve Forest Biswanath Administration The Guardian The Times of India




News18 assam : https://fb.watch/iMbja3r9on/?mibextid=RUbZ1f

Pratidin time : https://www.facebook.com/244123782371462/posts/6011462948970821/?flite=scwspnss

News live : https://fb.watch/iMK6C_uzG6/

28/09/2022

Bortukula Saboloi Jao aha 2.0: A youth initiative to save the lesser adjutant storks of Assam

Sunday, 25th September: A unique and wonderful program by the name "Bortukula Saboloi Jao Aha 2.0" was held in Biswanath Chariali. Commonly known as Bortukula, the Lesser Adjutant Stork, a threatened bird species is facing extinction day by day remaining un-noticed to the common eyes. Few of these birds have chosen Biswanath city as their home, nesting in the trees of selected households. And these birds have been monitored since 2015 by Wild Heart Foundation, a society formed by young students and researchers of Biswanath. They have been studying them, involving themselves in rescue and rehabilitation, spreading awareness and making Biswanath an ideal example in the field of conservation. The program was attended by Vignesh (DFO Sonitpur East Division), Das (DFO Social Forestry Division, Biswanath), Amorjyoti Borthakur (Chairman, Biswanath Municipality) and Chinta Moni Sharma (Principal, Biswanath College). With a valuable talk delivered on storks, their importance threats and issues, a documentary was also screened followed by Nest adoption programme. This was done to ensure long term protection of the species in the city. The people who has kept these storks in the trees within their boundaries were felicitated, along with the Press club members for their continued support in such green actions. More than 100 people attended the program. We hope the young generation will be concerned about their surrounding biodiversity and take step towards co-existing with them.

15/09/2022

You might have hear about the Lesser adjutant storks also known as 'Bortukula' in Assamese. But you don't know their story. Here we try to narrate a tale of a family of storks, their importance and how the city of Biswanath turned out to be their city as well. Let's dive deep into their story of love, affection, betrayal and hardwork.

Not just this we have planned many things for this month's 25th, i.e. Sunday. You can join us there and can help us (details will be attached in the posters posted next).

10/09/2022

Encroachment threatens Behali's Survival | Published on September 08, 2022 | The Assam Tribune | News Source: Sivasish Thakur

26/08/2022

We sincerely acknowledge and highly appreciate the work Dr. Anwaruddin Choudhury has done for Assam and our Behali Reserve Forest. There are only a handful of people just like him. Apart from his articles on birds, primates and protected landscapes, yesterday we found this. Baffled and thankful we are, here sharing it for you.

26/08/2022

Assam is home to the second largest population of Asian Elephants in the World. Worshipped as gods (Lord Ganesha), they are treated mercilessly and killed brutally throughout its range. And so they are vanishing fast with more than 50 deaths each year in the state alone. This is a wonderful documentary by EastMojo, which depicts the story of Man-elephant (the hot topic, on which every Indian must get their eyes on). I sincerely appreciate the filmmakers for this wonderful film. Though it doesn't shows a complete story, but it is the beginning.

Assam is one state in India that has a third of its area covered in forests, or so claims the state's forest department. Why, then, do we see elephants ventu...