ZIRO, OCT 5:

The second day of the 1st Ziro Bird & Butterfly Festival, organised as part of the 72nd Wildlife Week Celebration 2026, featured trekking, field observations, workshops and conservation discussions at Manipolyang and Pange on Monday.

The morning programme began at Manipolyang, where Lower Subansiri Deputy Commissioner Oli Perme flagged off a trekking group in the presence of DFO Tilling Takar. Experts Monsoon Jyoti Gogoi and Nanil conducted interactive sessions on birdwatching, butterfly observation and wildlife photography.

Participants then undertook a guided trek from Manipolyang to Pange, followed by a community lunch.

The afternoon programme at Pange featured technical presentations and field activities. Ecologist Dr Subashis Ghosh of the Wildlife Trust of India spoke on the diversity of moths in Arunachal Pradesh, while Arunachal Pradesh Bird Club members Mittal Gala and Samakshi Tiwari introduced participants to birding.

The day’s activities concluded with a session on conservation and peace, followed by a mothing demonstration and film screening led by Dr Subashis Ghosh, Nanil and Tako.