Stories
Dharoi Dam is more than a major water-storage structure on the Sabarmati River. Its reservoir, shoreline, adjoining hills, agricultural margins, and dry forest…
The Great Rann of Kutch is often described as a vast white salt desert, but this seasonal landscape is far more dynamic than its appearance suggests. Across…
Gujarat’s forests, grasslands, mangroves, wetlands, and scrublands form a diverse ecological network across western India. From the dry landscapes of Kachchh…
The Aravalli Range enters northeastern Gujarat as a chain of hills, rocky slopes, seasonal streams, scrublands, and scattered forest patches. These older…
Gujarat’s forests stretch across very different landscapes, from the dry deciduous woodlands of Saurashtra and the Gir region to the saline margins of the…
The Asiatic lion is one of India’s most recognisable wild animals, yet its survival depends on a remarkably specific landscape. In Gujarat, the last wild…
The wetland ecosystem of the Thol Bird Sanctuary is one of Gujarat’s most important bird habitats near Ahmedabad. At its centre lies Thol Lake, a shallow,…
Gujarat’s wildlife depends on movement. Animals need to travel between feeding grounds, water sources, breeding areas, seasonal refuges, and safer habitats.…
Across Gujarat, farms and forests meet in landscapes shaped by dry winds, seasonal rainfall, grazing traditions, and varied soils. Agroforestry offers a…
Hingolgadh Nature Education Sanctuary is a compact but ecologically rich protected area in Gujarat’s Saurashtra region. Located near Jasdan in Rajkot district,…