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Four Assam villages are creating a forest reserve to protect 150 deer
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Four Assam villages are creating a forest reserve to protect 150 deer

Four villages in Assam are working to turn 1,044 bighas of shared grazing land into the Maghuwa Hola Village Forest Reserve, offering around 150 deer a safer habitat. The land also supports cattle, buffaloes and local families, so the plan aims to balance conservation with livelihoods rather than exclude people. Villagers have begun community work, planting native saplings and discussing protections against hunting, burning and encroachment, with district officials and the Forest Department supporting the effort. The reserve still needs legal review and state approval, while responsible ecotourism may eventually bring new opportunities to residents.
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