Goa Forest Department

[Goa Forest Department @goaforests]

On #WorldOceanDay, Goa Forest Department conducted awareness drives across 6 South Goa beaches reaching 60 restaurants, shacks and hotels.
The do’s & don’ts on marine stranding response and Forest #Helpline1926 information were shared with stakeholders.

[Goa Forest Department @goaforests]

On 5th June, World Environment Day was organized at Nagar Van, Chapoli, Canacona, with active participation of school children, general public and Panchayat representatives. Hon'ble Minister, Dr. Ramesh B. Tawadkar, graced the occasion as Chief Guest.
#EPMKN

[Goa Forest Department @goaforests]

Forest Department collaborated with Dept. of Urban Development on occasion World Environment Day at Sonsodo dumping site, Margao in presence of Hon’ble Ministers Sh. Vishwajit Rane and Sh. Digambar Kamat. 111 seedlings, including Jackfruit, Amla, Badam, and Imli planted at site.

[Goa Forest Department @goaforests]

The Department took World Environment Day to the industrial clusters at IDC Pissurlem Campus in the presence of Dr. Deviya Rane, Hon’ble MLA, Poreim. 🌳🌱 1,538 saplings were planted by stakeholders including schoolchildren, Panchayat members, and the general public
#EPMKN

[Goa Forest Department @goaforests]

On this #WorldTurtleDay, Goa Forest Department reaffirms its commitment to turtle conservation with a successful Olive Ridley nesting season — 153 nests, 16,290 eggs and 84% hatchling success, among the highest in the country!

#WorldTurtleDay #HFM #MoEFCC @visrane @byadavbjp

[Goa Forest Department @goaforests]

Upgrading the skills of Wildlife Rescuers of Goa Forest Dept to deal with Human Wildlife Conflict issues in the State in collaboration with RESQ, Pune.

#HWC#CAMPA#GOA
@visrane @PIB_Panaji @dip_goa

[Goa Forest Department @goaforests]

🚨PUBLIC ADVISORY: Fake image of Black Panther at Sancoale forest stream is circulating to cause panic. Ground verification confirms image is AI-generated.
❌Do not create panic or share unverified information
⚖️Strict legal action will follow against rumor-mongers
#1926TollFree

[Goa Forest Department @goaforests]

Human-Wildlife conflict mitigation through artificial-waterholes management in Forests of Goa by the Forest Department.

[Goa Forest Department @goaforests]

A 12-foot King Cobra was rescued from a well in Poinguinim, Canacona, and safely released into its natural habitat by the dedicated rescue team from the Department! 🐍 #Rescue #Wildlife
#1926TollFree helpline

[Goa Forest Department @goaforests]

Forest Dept. successfully tranquilized and rescued a female juvenile leopard entangled in a snare wire today, from private cashew plantation at Piliem, Dharbandora with combined efforts of Ponda & Bondla rescue teams, with minimal response time and released into the wild.

[Goa Forest Department @goaforests]

Olive Ridley hatchlings mark a successful beginning to the nesting season!

93 turtle hatchlings from the first preserved clutch at the Forest Department hatchery at Morjim beach were released into sea by Marine Range (North).

@visrane @goacm @moefcc

[Goa Forest Department @goaforests]

Indian Courser recorded as the 500th bird species officially documented from Goa!
Reported by Quepelio De Souza on 11 February 2026, the Schedule-1 species, inhabits dry, stony scrub and rocky grasslands, and it reminds us to conserve Goa’s plateau ecosystems.
PC: Pranoy Baidya

[Goa Forest Department @goaforests]

@moefcc @CZA_Delhi

[Goa Forest Department @goaforests]

Proud moment for Goa!

Bondla Zoological Park records a significant milestone with the birth of six pups of the endangered Indian Wild Dog (Dhole).

This is a testament to the remarkable ex-situ conservation efforts of the Goa Forest Department.
#dhole #bondlazoo @visrane

[Goa Forest Department @goaforests]

Inaugural ceremony of 9th Bird Festival on Friday at GSFRTI, Valpoi by historic release of Bird Atlas of Goa (2nd state after Kerala)and signing of MoU with ResQ Charitable Trust to strengthen wildlife rescue. Volunteers & forest frontline staff were also felicitated.

[DIP Goa @dip_goa]

Bird Lovers, Unite!

​Experience the magic of the wild at the 9th Bird Festival of #Goa. Join us at the Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary from 6th to 8th February to connect with nature and experience the thrill of birdwatching. Come celebrate Goa’s incredible biodiversity, register today and be part of the journey.

[Goa Forest Department @goaforests]

The 9th Bird Festival of Goa is scheduled to be organized from February 6th to 8th, 2026, by the Goa Forest Department at Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary, Valpoi.
https://t.co/lpfHSZW5FT for registration and more details.

[Goa Forest Department @goaforests]

The Goa Forest Department is committed to restoring ecological balance within our forests through the eradication and safe disposal of the invasive Eupatorium weed.
@visrane @PIB_Panaji @dip_goa

[Goa Forest Department @goaforests]

The first-turtle nesting of this season has been reported by vigilant foresters of the Department from Agonda Beach at 5.50 am on December 11, laying over a hundred eggs. 🐢🥚🏖️
#nestingBeaches #ConserveWildlife
#1926TollFreeHelpline