Sanctuary Asia


The Sanctuary Nature Foundation’s flagship Sanctuary Asia magazine founded and edited by Bittu Sahgal has been in continuous publication since 1981 and remains India's leading and best-loved magazine in its genre. Browse through select articles from our past issues.
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Green Tribunal Asks Govt To Study...
August 7, 2011: In a decision which could have wide environmental ramifications, the National Green Tribunal has asked the environment ministry to consider im

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Jayanthi To Review Ramesh's Minin...
August 8, 2011: In the first major review of Jairam Ramesh's policy as in-charge of the environment ministry, environment minister Jayanthi Natarajan has agre

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Alibaug Beaches Worst Hit
August 9, 2011: The state will scientifically test the samples collected from Juhu beach following reports of oil spill from the sunken carrier, MV RAK Carrie

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Solar Electricity System Installe...
August 9, 2011: Lok Sabha speaker Meira Kumar on Tuesday inaugurated a solar energy system in Parliament as part of the drive to turn the Parliament House int

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Inaction On Plugging Leak Fuels M...
August 10, 2011: As the oil spill from the sunken MV Rak Carrier continues to threaten fisheries and mangroves, the question being asked all around is why did

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Mumbai Oil Spill: Ministries Blam...
August 8, 2011: Two Central government ministries had a differing view on the source of oil spill on Juhu beach in south Mumbai even as environmentalists fear

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Mumbai Oil Spill: Damaged Mangrov...
August 10, 2011: The MV RAK oil leak is threating the Mumbai mangroves. 100 metric tons of oil leaked out from MV RAK has hit Mumbai's mangroves - regeneratio

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Pre-Independence Day Heritage Tre...
Due to good response once again a Heritage walk has been arranged jointly by BNHS and the Rotary Club of Bombay Seacoast. The walk will start from the 100 yea

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Keoladeo National Park - Bharatpu...
Formally known as Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, Keoladeo is a paradise for birds and birdwatchers alike. It is listed as an IBA (Important Bird Area) and is a Wor

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Camp: Thailand January 5-12, 2012
BNHS offers an exclusive birding tour to give you glimpses of Thailand's exotic avian diversity of about 923 bird species. We will be visiting Thailand's firs

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Govt. Plans Six New Tiger Reserve...
August 9, 2011: In an attempt to save tigers, the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has allocated sites to create six new tiger reserves.

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PAC Probes Into Illegal Mining In...
August 10, 2011: Goa Legislative Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has launched probe into the rampant mining activity in three talukas covered by ma

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