Langtang National Park marks wildlife week

Rasuwa, April 21: The Langtang National Park (LNP) has observed the 11th wildlife week by organizing various awareness programmes. 

The programmes aimed at keeping human safe and wildlife conserved. Public awareness rally, lecture, discussion and jungle safari were held as part of the weeklong observation.  

Forest, wildlife, biodiversity, plant and human-wildlife conflict featured significantly in the events that witnessed participation of locals, people's representatives, conservation campaigners, organizations, park employees and Nepali armies devoted to wildlife protection. 

The locals were reminded that they need permit from LNP to enter forest. Human needs fostering positive behaviour towards wildlife. Measures of safety precaution while entering forest were also discussed during the awareness-raising. 

Senior Conservation Officer at LNP, Shyam Kumar Sah, informed that they were for building a common campaign to conserve wild animal and plant and ensure safety to human.

LNP covers the parts of Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Sindhupalchok districts. 

Ranger at LNP, Keshav Dhodari, informed that activities to protect and promote biodiversity were going on. (RSS)