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Forest Department launches two‑day Butterfly Festival in Uttara Kannada’s Malenadu region
The Karnataka Forest Department has organised a two‑day butterfly‑watching festival in the forested hills of Uttara Kannada to raise awareness of the area’s rare biodiversity.
The Karnataka Forest Department has inaugurated a two‑day Butterfly Festival in the forested hills of Malenadu, Uttara Kannada, aimed at highlighting the region’s unique biodiversity.
The event will feature guided butterfly‑watching tours, educational displays and interactions with experts to inform visitors about the importance of conserving rare species found in the Western Ghats.
Organisers say the festival seeks to engage local communities and tourists alike, fostering appreciation for the fragile ecosystems of the area.
The department hopes the initiative will boost eco‑tourism and support ongoing conservation programmes in the region.
The event will feature guided butterfly‑watching tours, educational displays and interactions with experts to inform visitors about the importance of conserving rare species found in the Western Ghats.
Organisers say the festival seeks to engage local communities and tourists alike, fostering appreciation for the fragile ecosystems of the area.
The department hopes the initiative will boost eco‑tourism and support ongoing conservation programmes in the region.