The Nationalist Congress Party was formed in the year 1999. A split in the congress party became the ground for the formation of NCP. The party advocates the core values like democracy, equality, social justice, and federalism. The NCP thinks that empowering society's weakest members is essential. It is keen on enacting a law requiring only natural-born Indian citizens to key positions. In Maharashtra, it has been a ruling party in coalitions. Maharashtra was the state where the NCP achieved the most electoral victories. It came in third place in the first election it contested in Maharashtra.
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Tadoba National park is the first and biggest National Park in Maharashtra. It was built in 1955 and is only 45 km away from Chandrapur district, covering around 600 square kilometres, from which 35 kilometres of land is restricted to local peoples. The reason behind naming the Park Tadoba is the local tribe, the god they worship called Tadoba or Turi along with that Andheri is the name of the river that flows through the forest.
Flora
It is a dry deciduous forest covered with dense woodlands, and Trek is one of the dominant tree species, along with ain (crocodile bark), bija, dhauda, hald, salai, email, and tendu. It is also famous for Beria, used as an insect repellent.
Fauna
Tadoba is most famous for its Tigers. Currently, there are around 85 tigers on reserve. There are 195 kinds of bird species, such as the orange-headed thrush, Indian pitta, crested treeswift, stone curlew, crested honey buzzard, and paradise flycatcher. Also, there are many other mammals like Sloth Bears, Gaur, leopards, and many more.
Madhav National Park is among the smallest national parks in India; the total area covered by the Park is around 167 square kilometres. At first, it was known as Shivpuri National Park, but in 1958 it was renamed Madhav National Park; Madhav Rao Scindia was the king of Gwalior at that time.
Geographical description
There are several ponds in the Park, and the biggest is Sankhya Sagar. It is a water reservoir built on Madhav Rao's orders. In the past, it was used by the Scindia kings for hunting.
Nanda Devi National Park is a beautiful gift of mother nature, and it is a beautiful expanse of wilderness on the heights of the Himalayas. It was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The park is located under the shadows of Nanda Devi Peak, spread around three districts of Uttarakhand, including
Chamoli, Pithoragarh, and Bageshwar. It covers a vast area of 6.407 square kilometres. Several rivers flow from its forest. Most of them are the tributaries of Ganga, which are Rishi Ganga, Dhauli Ganga, Pushwapati, and Khiro Ganga.
Nanda Devi national park is home to various globally threatened species like snow leopard, the Himalayan musk deer, and various plants species. Here you can also easily see the Asiatic Black bear, The Himalayan Brown bear, tahr, and bharal. Most of the reserve parts are restricted to visit and are only accessible through permission of local authorities.
Ten years ago, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed this holiday to honor and raise awareness of the importance of all types of forests. You can celebrate by taking a walk in your favorite forest or taking action to protect the forests you love.
Every year, the International Dark Sky Association promotes International Dark Sky Week to raise awareness about the negative impacts of light pollution and to celebrate the wonders of our starry skies.
First established in 1987, National Wildflower Week is a celebration of the beauty of wildflowers, and it promotes the importance of native wildflowers in our ecosystems.
With 163 acres and more than 1,500 animals — 25% of which include endangered species — Smithsonian’s National Zoo is a must-see. This is one of the few places you can see giant pandas, along with many other incredible animals. Located in the Woodley Park neighborhood of Washington D.C., the National Zoo also functions as a conservation center and a global research center. And the best part? It’s completely free to visit!
Elephant Trails is large enough to house eight to 10 adult elephants, along with their offspring. It includes two new yards, four pools, a 5,700-square-foot barn, and a quarter-mile walkway through a wooded area. The zoo’s Asian elephants are part of a conservation, breeding, and research program designed to help create better care for elephants around the world. Currently, there are four female elephants and one male, and you can even watch them on the zoo’s online Elephant Cam!
Best times to visit the Smithsonian’s National Zoo:
Fall is a great time to visit the National Zoo. The leaves are changing colors, the crowds are smaller, and the animals are often active in the cooler weather.
Summers in Washington D.C. are hot and humid, so it’s best to head to the zoo right when it opens to avoid crowds and the heat. The animals are more active during the cooler mornings as well. In addition, March through July is peak season at the National Zoo, so there are more crowds. Weekends are typically the busiest times, especially from 11 AM to 2 PM.
FHAAST provides support for both tactical and strategic forest health risk assessments. In addition, this program coordinates, in collaboration with the USDA Forest Service Forest Health Monitoring program (FHM), the development of a National Insect and Disease Risk Map (NIDRM) and database.
Aerial treatment operations- fixed wing aircraft applying pesticide over forest for Lymnatria dispar control. Courtesy photo from bugwood.org, USDA APHIS PPQ.
The Forest Health Protection staff of the USDA Forest Service has the responsibility of managing and coordinating the proper use of pesticides within the National Forest System (NFS). It is also responsible for providing technical advice and support, and for conducting training to maintain technical expertise.
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International Orangutan Day highlights the direct effects of our actions on the gentle giants of the treetops. Their actual populations have dwindled over the past 60 years, with over half being lost largely due to the encroachment of the palm oil industry in their native habitats like Borneo and Sumatra.
Worrying still, we have to consider that their numbers might be lower than what we know, with the rapid clearing of forests for palm oil plantations. This day serves as a call to action - to individuals, communities, and policymakers - to seriously address the dire situation these forest dwellers face in their homes.
By observing this day, we're reminded of the interplay of different life forms on our planet and why biodiversity matters for the health of our Earth.
Fun Facts about Orangutans
Orangutans are the world's largest arboreal mammals. They spend 90% of their time in trees, using their long arms to swing from branch to branch.
These red apes can use tools in the wild, such as sticks, to extract honey or insects from trees and learn sign language.
Female orangutans have the longest interbirth interval of any land mammal. Female orangutans give birth to one baby at a time and wait up to eight years between pregnancies.
