D'Ering Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary, Wildlife refuge in Arunachal Pradesh, India
D'Ering Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife refuge in Arunachal Pradesh, in northeastern India, made up of grasslands, bamboo groves, and river floodplains. It sits in the lowlands along the Brahmaputra river system and is crossed by several channels that divide the land into islands and wetland patches.
The sanctuary was established in 1978 as awareness grew in India about protecting lowland habitats along major rivers. It was named after Daying Ering, a member of parliament from the area who was among the first Indian politicians to openly advocate for wildlife protection.
The sanctuary is named after Daying Ering, a politician from the region who pushed for wildlife protection during his lifetime. Visitors walking through the grasslands are reminded that the land was set aside because of a local person's dedication, not a distant policy.
Pasighat is the nearest town and the most practical starting point for reaching the sanctuary by taxi. A visit works well as a day trip, but staying overnight in town allows for an early morning start, which is the best time to spot wildlife.
The sanctuary sits along several bird migration routes, and each winter it receives birds traveling from Siberia and Mongolia that stop here to rest. This makes the winter months the most rewarding time for anyone interested in watching birds.
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