• 02-02-2012 Midwinter waterfowl census was conducted on 19th & 20th January, 2012 in 43 waterbodies in Mayurbhanj district , comprising 3 sites in Rairangpur Division, 12 site in Karanjia Division and 28 sites in Baripada Division. A total 41 species of waterfowl comprising of 02 species of Grebes, 02 species of Cormorants, 06 species of Herons & Egrets, 02 species of Storks, 01 species of Ibis, 09 species of Geese & Ducks, 04 species of Gallinules & Coots, 02 species of Jacanas, 13 species of Shore birds and 01 specie of Gull were found along with 06 associated species. Apart from this 03 other species like Wooly-necked Stork, Ferruginous Duck & Grey headed Lapwing are enlisted first time in this part of the Country.    
• 01-02-2012  Staff of 7 ranges of Similipal Tiger Reserve participated in the survey of Mugger Population and their habitats along 6 river systems on 30th and 31st January,2012 .Direct sighting of muggers are reported from many places in UBK and Jenabil Ranges.
• People staying inside the Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR) have staged rasta roko by blocking the tourist road on 24th and 25th December,2011 thus depriving the visitors to visit the park for two days . They demand pucca roads, solar lighting system and plying of buses to their villages remotely located within STR . All efforts to bring the locals to the negotiating table by the administration have failed.
• Training on birds identification for staff of STR was conducted at Jashipur  on12.12.2011 & 13.12.2011. More than 25 interested  staff including Forest Guards,Guides and Protection Assts were imparted  field training in various aspects of bird identification by experts from Bhubaneswar.
• Training on Intelligence gathering in wildlife crime was conducted by STR for all the staff of the rank of Range Officers and above at North Orissa University, Takatpur, Baripada on 19.12.2011 & 20.12.2011