
#News || More than 97 species of butterflies were recorded during the third Lakhimpur Butterfly Walk 2026, held at Dulung Reserve Forest in Assam’s Lakhimpur district.
Organised by the Nature Conservation Society (NCS) under its flagship Project Pokhila – Butterflies of Assam, the event was part of Big Butterfly Month and brought together around 80 students, researchers, wildlife enthusiasts and nature lovers from across India.
Participants from Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Kerala and Bihar, along with nature enthusiasts from Assam, joined the biodiversity walk.
The survey also recorded more than 10 species of dragonflies and damselflies, while around 30 bird species were documented during the programme.
The walk was led by NCS chairman and Project Pokhila lead Loren Sonowal, along with Madhab Das, Tourism Development Officer, Department of Tourism. Apurba Sonowal and Kamal Moran also supported the field programme.
Beyond species documentation, the event gave participants hands-on exposure to butterfly identification, behaviour and habitats, while highlighting the importance of insects and biodiversity conservation.
The organisers said such field programmes can help strengthen local biodiversity documentation, conservation awareness and responsible nature-based tourism.
The programme concluded with the distribution of participation certificates to those who took part in the butterfly walk and biodiversity awareness initiative.
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