Ministry of Agriculture and Forests

The Memorial Garden for Recreation at Langjophakha, opposite Tashichhodzong is in the developmental phase wherein construction works are underway. Therefore, general public is hereby notified not to enter the area for safety reasons. All are requested not to send their children and domestic animals such as horses and cattle to the project site. Cattle and horses seen at the site shall be handed over to the concerned agencies by the project management. The project management seeks your cooperation and will not be responsible for any mishaps as a result of non-compliance to this notification. – Nature Recreation and Ecotourism Division, Department of Forest and Park Services

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The Bhutan Ecological Society (BES) would like invite all interested national and international scientists and practitioners to submit their manuscripts (PDF only) to bhutanecological@gmail.com, for consideration for publication in the inaugural issue of Proceedings of BES. Submissions are due by 5 PM on 28 April 2014.

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The communities of Chang, Kawang and Dagala gewog under Thimphu and Toeb gewog under Punakha will be showcasing the 2nd Annual Rhododendron festival from 18-20 April 2014 at the Royal Botanical Park, Lampelri. The festival is organised with support from Nature Recreation and Ecotourism Division (NRED) under the Department of Forests and Park Services (DoFPs), the Tourism Council of Bhutan and World Wildlife Fund-Bhutan.

During the festival, several interesting programs on environment, cultural and food and beverages theme will be showcased. Therefore, you are encouraged to attend and enjoy this exciting event. While you plan to attend the festival, kindly follow the road blocks timing to avoid inconveniences on the way.

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