Bengaluru's Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda expressed dismay over the ineffectiveness of the Animal Birth Control program, questioning the marginal reduction in stray dogs despite spending Rs 100 crore. He also questioned the fate of 20 lakh saplings planted over two decades, with only 9 lakh trees accounted for.
86 saplings of 'Sagansugi,' a next-generation cedar developed in Saga Prefecture for its fast growth, strength, and reduced pollen, were stolen from a mountain forest in Taku City. The theft, discovered on May 25, is the first of its kind, with the prefecture urging the public to stop taking their valuable cedar.
Whisky producers and members of "Japanese Whisky Salon 'In'" planted 20 Mizunara oak saplings in Kofu City to preserve the Japanese oak used for high-quality whisky barrels. The initiative aims to ensure future generations can produce barrels from this prized wood, which is highly sought after globally.
Exclusive: Minister says proposals show government’s ambition, as it faces unprecedented pressure from GreensTree nurseries could be built at prisons and military ranges could be turned into heathland or peat bogs as part of an ambitious plan to make government land more nature-friendly, the environment secretary has said.Speaking ahead of elections this week in which Labour is under pressure from the Green party, Emma Reynolds said such projects showed the government’s intent in restoring natural habitats. Continue reading...
