In a unique step toward inclusive conservation, the authorities of Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary are preparing for the All India Tiger Estimation (AITE) 2025-26 with the active participation of college and school students for the very first time. Under the inspiring motto ‘Conserve today for a wilder tomorrow’, this initiative aims to strengthen youth involvement in wildlife conservation and foster greater awareness about biodiversity protection.

As part of this new approach, 46 students from Dunguri College, Kamgaon College, and Lakhanpur High School will join the upcoming tiger census in November. Their involvement, officials believe, will help nurture a new generation of conservation leaders and ‘Ambassadors of Debrigarh’ who will carry forward the sanctuary’s mission of protecting wild

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