EnvironmentContemporary Tamil Nadu
The brackish Kazhuveli lake in Villupuram district, linked to the sea by the Uppukalli creek, was notified as a bird sanctuary.
The Kaluveli or Kazhuveli wetland in Villupuram district is a brackish shallow lake connected to the Bay of Bengal by the Uppukalli creek. The sanctuary, covering about 51.6 square km, was notified in 2021. It was designated a Ramsar site of international importance in 2024.
Sathyamangalam declared a tiger reserve
The Government of India declared the Sathyamangalam wildlife sanctuary in Erode district the fourth tiger reserve in Tamil Nadu.
Srivilliputhur-Megamalai Tiger Reserve created
The Srivilliputhur and Megamalai forests were notified as India's 51st tiger reserve and Tamil Nadu's fifth.
Tamil Nadu launches Project Nilgiri Tahr
The state launched a conservation programme for its state animal, the Nilgiri tahr, covering grassland restoration, radio-collaring and monitoring.
Several Tamil Nadu wetlands designated Ramsar sites
Pallikaranai marsh, Karikili and Vedanthangal bird sanctuaries and other Tamil Nadu wetlands were added to the list of Ramsar sites.
India's first slender loris sanctuary notified at Kadavur
Tamil Nadu notified about 118 square km of forest at Kadavur as India's first sanctuary for the slender loris.
Cauvery South Wildlife Sanctuary notified
About 686 square km of forest along the Kaveri was notified as Tamil Nadu's 17th wildlife sanctuary.