World Environment Day · 2022
“Let's protect & conserve biodiversity”
FOSEP marked World Environment Day 2022 at Sandakphu, renewing its pledge to the fragile high-altitude ecosystem of the Singalila ridge.
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A running record of our campaigns, camps, and observances across the hills — the everyday work of protecting the Eastern Himalaya.
In focus · 2026
This year in the field.
Festival · 30 May 2026 · Jorepokhri
Himalayan Salamander Festival & stakeholders' meeting
FOSEP successfully organised a Himalayan Salamander Festival and stakeholders' meeting on 30 May 2026 at Jorepokhri, focused on strengthening regional ecology, Himalayan salamander conservation, and multi-stakeholder action planning.
Speakers included Dr. Karthikeyan Vasudevan (Senior Scientist, CCMB Hyderabad), Prof. Amaël Borzée (IUCN Amphibian Specialist Group Co-Chair), Shri Devesh Pandey (IFS, DFO Kurseong Division), Shri Bivek (Biodiversity Research and Conservation Society, Nepal), Dr. Barkha Subba and Shri Bharat Prakash Rai (FOSEP), and Shri Furba Sherpa (Salamander Initiative, Sukhia). Keynote by Shri Harsh Vardhan Shringla, MP (Rajya Sabha).
Plantation · 13 July 2026 · Namthing (Selpu) Pokhri
Plantation & cleanup at Namthing (Selpu) Pokhri
Plantation of native tree saplings (80) and Acorus calamus (60) around Namthing (Selpu) Pokhri was done on 13th July 2026. The saplings and Acorus plants were generously provided by the Kurseong Forest Department. The programme was led by FOSEP with the participation of the local community youths from Namthing Sanrakshan Committee, Forest Department staff, and children of Mount Zion School (Namthing).
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Out in the field and the community.
From high-altitude observances at Sandakphu to health camps at Chowrasta, here's more of what FOSEP has been up to.
Health camp · 14 Dec 2022
HIV screening & health camp at Chowrasta
A free HIV screening and health camp (FOSEP-TI) in the heart of Darjeeling, spreading testing and awareness that support begins with understanding.
World AIDS Day · 2022
Standing with people living with HIV
World AIDS Day awareness activities — carrying the red-ribbon message of support and dignity across the community.
Health camp · 2022
Free medical health check-up camp
Free check-ups brought basic healthcare closer to communities that live far from it.
World Water Day · 2022
Guarding the springs of the hills
World Water Day awareness on protecting the springs and sources that the Darjeeling hills depend on.
World Heritage Day · 2022
Celebrating our natural heritage
Marking World Heritage Day with a spotlight on the natural and cultural heritage of the Eastern Himalaya.
Disaster response
Landslide relief, led by the community
Clearance and relief after a landslide — part of FOSEP's ongoing disaster-preparedness work in vulnerable areas.
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