Himachal launches 75th Wildlife Week with focus on public participation

Shimla, October 2 (UNI) The 75th Wildlife Week 2026 was formally inaugurated at the Water Catchment area in Dhalli here on Friday, with Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Anirudh Singh calling for active public participation in conservation of wildlife and their habitats. Addressing the inaugural function, the Minister appreciated the initiatives being undertaken by the Wildlife Wing of the Himachal Pradesh Forest Department in the fields of wildlife conservation, awareness and community participation. He urged people across the state to ensure their participation in protecting wildlife and their habitats and called for collective efforts at the local level to…