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Singra Forest Range celebrates World Wetlands Day

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Guwahati, Feb 2: World Wetlands Day celebrated by the Singra Forest Range on Sunday in the Boko area, in alignment with the World Wetlands Day 2025 theme, “Protecting Wetlands for Our Common Future”.

An essay writing competition was organized at Samuka Upper Primary School in Hahim along the Assam- Meghalaya border, with the theme, “Needs of conservation of wetlands: Present and Future” more than forty students took part in the competition stated Ranger Bhargab Hazarika.

The essay writing competition was organized to encourage students with the theme of wetlands and there conservation he stated.

Hazarika further added that, “under the Singra Range, there are many wetlands situated which are used by the wild elephants, various types of birds and other animals. Wetlands are highly productive and biologically diverse systems that enhance water quality, control erosion, maintain stream flows, sequester carbon, and provide a home to at least one third of all endangered species.”

The staff of the Singra Range also organized an awareness program with various banners in the streets to promote the significance of wetlands. Campaigns were carried out at various prominent locations in Boko, including Boko Market, Boko Police Station, and Jawaharlal Nehru College, with a motive to reach out to the local community.

Also Read: Sikkim achieves conservation milestone: Khachoedpalri Lake becomes state’s first Ramsar site

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