Goa State Symbols
State Tree: Crocodile Bark Tree / Matti(Terminalia tomentosa)
State Animal: Gaur / Indian Bison (Bos gaurus)
State Bird: Ruby-Throated Yellow Bulbul (Pycnonotus dispar)
State Butterfly; Malabar Tree Nymph (Idea malabarica)
Welcome To Forest Department
Forests of Goa form the part of Western Ghats, the region which have been internationally recognized as Biodiversity Hotspot of the world owing to its rich flora and fauna. Most of the Goan forests are located in the eastern region of the state. The forests of Goa are known for their grandeur and majesty. They are like a green pearl of the tourist paradise state. From Moist Mixed Deciduous Forests to Sub-Tropical Hill Forests, from Semi-Evergreen Forests to Evergreen Forests, The forests are the life supporting systems of the state as they are the store house of precious rivers & other natural resources.
Mandate
- To protect, develop and manage the forest.
- To implement policies and programmes of the State Government with regard s to protection, development and management of forest and wildlife resources of the state.
- To enforce acts, laws, rules and regulations pertaining to the protection and management of forests and wildlife.
- To take steps for the implementation of the National Forest Policy.
- To recruit, train and deploy forestry personnel in protection, development and management of forests and wildlife.
- To undertake plantations....Read More
SHRI VISHWAJIT P. RANE
Hon'ble Minister For Forest
DR. V. CANDAVELOU ,IAS
Principal Secretary
SHRI KAMAL DATTA ,IFS
Principal Chief Conservator of Forest
SHRI K. RAMESH KUMAR ,IFS
Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests
SHRI PRAVEEN KUMAR RAGHAW ,IFS
Chief Conservator of Forests
SHRI NAVEEN KUMAR , IFS
Conservator of Forest (Wildlife & Eco-tourism)
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Latest Updates
- Vanamahotsava 2025
- Wildlife week 2023 - notice for competitions
- Annexure I-taluka level nodal officers
- Annexure II- all goa student photography competition 2023
- Topic, Proforma & Annexure I Format for Research Proposal
- Wildlife week Celebration 2022
- Rules and regulations wildlife week 2022
- Research Proposal on Forestry, Wildlife, Ecology & Environmental Condition of the State of Goa
- Topics of Research proposals
- Winners of Short Documentary Film competition, 70th Wildlife Week 2021
- Results of Online and Offline Competitions Held on the Occasion of 70th Wildlife Week, 2021
- Corrigendum: Notification For Filling Up Various Posts in Forest Department
- Notification For Filling Up Various Posts in Forest Department
- Revised Instructions to Candidates Towards Filling Up Various Posts in Forest Department
- Winners of Wildlife Week 2021
- Notice:- Wildlife Week Awareness Campaign 2021
- Review of Private Forest Areas Identified by the State Level Expert Committee (Thomas And Araujo Committee)
- List of objection & representations received as on date (26-03-2021)
- Ground Verification of the Private Forest
- Public notice regarding shifting of Forest Department Premises
- Scheme for Developement & cultivation of Medicinal Plants
- Format for expression of interest
- Medicinal Plants Subsidy Scheme
Public Notice
Press Note inviting individuals Self Help Groups for collections of Cashew nuts Cashew Apples- Information on Forest Fire in terms of Hon’ble NGT OA 425 of 2023... in matter of Deepika Khari V/s State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors
- Auction Notice of Forest Produce at Timber Depot Tisk, Usgao, Goa
- Short tender notice for catering services for 8th Goa Bird Festival
- Short tender notice for event management services for 8th Goa Bird Festival
- E-Tender Notice for the work of Extension and maintenance of existing Toilet block cum washroom for differently abled persons at Bondla Zoo
- Tender notice for Collection of Cashew Nuts and Apples
- Tender regarding Installation of antivirus for computers and laptops of the office of Dy. Conservator of Forest, South Goa Division
- Tender regarding Supply of Tablets in the office of Dy. Conservator of Forest, South Goa Division
- Tender regarding Supply of Desktop Computer in the office of Dy. Conservator of Forest, South Goa Division
- Tender notice regarding Supply of Printers in office of Dy. Conservator of Forest, South Goa Division
- Tender notice regarding Supply Forestry field Equipments for South Goa Division
- Tender regarding Supply of kits combat human wildlife conflicts, wlidlife rescue & forest fire
- Notification regarding Security Deposit for regeneration of area & replantation of trees
- Notification regarding Tree Felling Fees
- E-Tender Notice towards Refurbishment and upgradation of protection camp
- Short Tender Notice towards 2 Nos. Hume pipe culverts (With three pipes of Dia 500 mm) of Forest road in protected area from Chidambar to Bat cave at Codal Beat in Madei Wildlife Sanctuary
- Tender notice for supply of Water Pump
- Tender notice for supply of Chainsaw
- Tender notice for supply of Blowers
- Tender notice for supply of Backpack Blowers
- E-TENDER NOTICE- Construction of Protection camp cum watch tower at Surla beat in Charaundem round (Part-II) in Madei Wildlife Sanctuary
- E-TENDER NOTICE-Construction of anti-poaching camp near Kalnath temple at Shigao Beat of Kalay round in Mollem Wildlife range
- Wildlife week 2023 - notice for competitions
- Annexure I-taluka level nodal officers
- Annexure II- all goa student photography competition 2023
- Public Notice regarding opening of low risk waterfalls located in Wildlife sanctuaries for general public
