Divisional Forest Office, Samtse

𝐀𝐔𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍

~ Divisional Forest Office, Samtse

📢 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

In accordance with Section 147 of the FNCA 2023 and section 266 of FNCRR 2023 (amendment 2025), Management would like to notify the availability of two numbers of drift woods at Dhamdum (back of Dhamdum quarantine office), under Samtse Gewog.

1. Artocarpus lacucha (Barrar) (Girth: 4'11" and length: 23')
2. Artocarpus lacucha (Barrar) (Girth: 7'5" and length: 35')

The rightful owner(s) of the above timber may claim the timber by producing valid permit(s) within one month from the date of issue of this notification.

Failure to claim within the stipulated period shall result in disposal of the timber as per the applicable rules and procedures.

Divisional Forest Office, Samtse
Department of Forests and Park Services

📢𝙑𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙃𝙤𝙣’𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙈𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘿𝙖𝙨𝙝𝙤 𝙎𝙚𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙮, 𝙈𝙤𝙀𝙉𝙍 𝙞𝙣 𝙎𝙖𝙢𝙩𝙨𝙚

On 26th May 2026, the Divisional Forest Office, Samtse had an honor of receiving Hon’ble His Excellency Lyonpo Gem Tshering and Dasho Karma Tshering, Secretary of MoENR, during their en-route journey to Jamtsholing Gyalsung Academy to attend the Gyalsung Passing-out Parade (PoP) scheduled on 27th May 2026.

During the visit, Hon’ble Lyonpo and Dasho Secretary visited the lake revival initiative and the development of a 3-kilometre birding trail at Numlakha, as well as the 100-hectare pilot commercial plantation site at Khanabarti in Samtse, where they reviewed the ongoing plantation activities.
In the evening, Dasho Secretary convened a brief meeting with all MoENR field staff based in Samtse, particularly from the Divisional Forest Office under the Department of Forests and Park Services (DoFPS), the Department of Geology and Mines (DGM) and the Department of Environment and Climate Change (DoECC).
During the meeting, the Secretary highlighted the Ministry’s key national goals, priorities, plans, activities, and achievements, followed by an interactive session with the staff. Dasho Secretary thanked the field staff for their dedicated efforts in implementing planned activities and encouraged them to continue serving with commitment and professionalism. The gathering concluded with a simple dinner hosted by the Dasho Secretary, graciously attended by Hon’ble Lyonpo and all the staff.

On their return journey following the Gyalsung Passing-out Parade, Hon’ble Lyonpo and Dasho Secretary also visited the revived Sangacholing Lake and reviewed the ongoing ecotourism development activities in the area.

Department of Forests and Park Services
Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, Royal Government of Bhutan

Open Auction Notice

The Divisional Forest Office, Samtse is pleased to notify on the auction of 3 sites. Kindly refer the images attached for details.

Contact the following for further details.
1. Mr. Pema Thinley, FRPMS Head: 17606373
2. Mr. Sangay, FRO Tashicholing: 17729679

𝗕𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗿. 𝗞𝗕 𝗚𝗶𝗿𝗶, 𝗗𝘆. 𝗖𝗙𝗢 🫡

Mr. Karna Bdr Giri has been working with the Department of Forests and Park Services for the last 36 years and have made various contributions to the nation’s conservation efforts. For his last service years, he has been serving as the Forest Range Officer of Tashicholing Range Office and has shown utmost dedication to his role in being the custodian of the forests and natural resources.

Sadly, his journey as a civil servant has come to an end and it is with great difficulty that the management is saying goodbye to someone who has been more than just a colleague. Your presence in the office, your guidance, and the way you supported everyone around you have made a lasting impression.

Over the years, you have not only contributed immensely through your dedication, but you have also inspired many with your positive spirit. The office will certainly not feel the same without you.

As you begin a new chapter in your life, we would like to acknowledge you for everything you have done for the office and for each one of us. We wish you good health, happiness, and continued success wherever life takes you.

Happy retired life!

Divisional Forest Office, Samtse
Department of Forests and Park Services
Royal Civil Service Commission, Royal Government of Bhutan

𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐟 Divisional Forest Office, Samtse

𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘋𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘍𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘖𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘦, 𝘚𝘢𝘮𝘵𝘴𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘱𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘤 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺.

1. The Indian Grey Hornbill Ocyceros birostris from Samtse, Bhutan: An addition to the country’s avifauna
https://bit.ly/Indian_Grey_Hornbill

2. Conservation of Tupistra (Tupistra nutans Wall. ex Lindl and T. wattii (C.B. Clarke) Hook.f.) aids its ecology and ethnobotany in Darla, Chhukha, Bhutan
https://bit.ly/Tupistra_nutans

3. Six genera of Ariophantidae from Bhutan (Gastropoda, Eupulmonata, Helicarionoidea)
https://bit.ly/Gastropoda_Ariophantidae

4. Discovery of new locations of the critically endangered Bazzania bhutanica (Lepidoziaceae, Marchantiophyta) in Bhutan
https://bit.ly/Bazzania_bhutanica

5.A New Variety of Musa balbisiana (Musaceae) from Bhutan
https://bit.ly/Musa_balbisiana

6. The first record of Hemiorchis pantlingii King (Zingiberaceae) in the flora of Bhutan
https://bit.ly/Hemiorchis_pantlingii

Department of Forests and Park Services
Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, Royal Government of Bhutan

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