Black-necked Crane Education Center, RSPN

Black-necked Crane Education Center, RSPN Information on Black-necked Cranes and Phobjikha valley. Has mini theatre, crane spotting scopes, souvenir / gift shops and information on local homestays.

The BNCVC is one of the most visited Information Centres in Bhutan. It serves as a resource and information center on sustainable ecotourism activities and environment education and conservation programs in Phobjikha valley. The center is housed in a single storey building overlooking the picturesque wetlands which is the Black-necked Crane habitat. This vantage location of the center allows visit

ors to relax and spot Black-necked Cranes and other bird species in the valley. The center’s observatory is equipped with bird watching telescopes
and binoculars. The Centre has a display room where interpretative panels and information on the black-necked cranes, flora and fauna, community life and culture of the valley, etc. are displayed. Adjacent to the display room is a mini-theatre hall that doubles as a conference room. The Centre also has a souvenir shop where you can buy crane souvenirs. The mini-theatre is
used for screening of documentaries, films and presentations on Black-necked Cranes both for orientation and educational purposes. About the Valley

Gangtey - Phobji (Phobjikha) valley is a wide glacial valley with a central stream meandering through the open grassland and thickets of dwarf bamboo. Farmlands occupy the peripheral slopes where potatoes and turnips are grown. The forests beyond the farms are mostly coniferous. The general vegetation is composed of mainly blue pine (Pinus wallichiana), birch (Betula utilis), maple (Acer spp.) and several species of rhododendrons. The Central Valley inhabited by the cranes in winter has mostly dwarf bamboo. The repeated grazing of the bamboos by the local cattle and horses in summer prepares the ground for the wintering Cranes. The magnificent Black-necked Cranes heighten the breathtaking scenery of Phobjikha in winter respiratory. Physical geography & climate Elevation: 2,900 m a s l
Size: 161.9 km2
Population: 4,716
Economy: Agriculture based
Lowest mean temperature: – 4.8oC in December
Maximum mean temperature: 19.9o C in August. Annual rainfall: 1, 472 to 2,189 mm annually.

Landed!!The first group of Black-necked Cranes, consisting of three adults, arrived at Phobjikha today, with more expect...
05/11/2024

Landed!!

The first group of Black-necked Cranes, consisting of three adults, arrived at Phobjikha today, with more expected in the coming days.

As the Gangtey-Phobji Environment Management Committee prepares for the 25th Black-necked Crane Festival at Gangtey Goempa (November 10-11), the arrival of the cranes adds an extra allure for tourists attending the event in the valley.

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05/09/2024

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This is to inform that the Black-necked Crane Education Centre at Phobjikha will remain closed from 6th September to 19th September, 2024. Inconvenience caused is highly regretted.

Black-necked Crane Education Center, RSPN

On the joyous occasion of 44th Birth Anniversary of His Majesty The King, the Chairperson, Board Directors, and staff of...
20/02/2024

On the joyous occasion of 44th Birth Anniversary of His Majesty The King, the Chairperson, Board Directors, and staff of the Royal Society for Protection of Nature join the Nation in offering our heartiest felicitations to His Majesty.

On this occasion, we offer our solemn prayers for His Majesty’s good health, long life, and happiness.

བཀྲིན་ཆེ་ལགས་ ΰ½˜ΰ½²ΰΌ‹ΰ½‘ΰ½–ΰ½„ΰΌ‹ΰ½˜ΰ½†ΰ½Όΰ½‚ΰΌ πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™

Happy Valentine's Day. Tashi Delek!
14/02/2024

Happy Valentine's Day. Tashi Delek!

04/01/2024
Crane Tsheyphell is back!!After spending 9 months and 12 days in the wetlands of the Tibetan Plateau in China, Crane Tsh...
04/01/2024

Crane Tsheyphell is back!!

After spending 9 months and 12 days in the wetlands of the Tibetan Plateau in China, Crane Tsheyphell is back in the Phobjikha valley for the winter. Tsheyphell left the summer site, Yamcho Yumco, on 8th December, 2023, at around 10:20 AM and reached a place called Jerela at 02:09 PM, located behind the giant Jomolhari peak. The next day, Tsheyphell began his flight at around 8:50AM from Jerela and reached Phobjikha at 11:10 AM. Crane Tsheyphell was tagged with GPRS/GSM transmitter in the winter of 2020 and has been unraveling a lot of stories for us.
This study is conducted by RSPN in partnership with the Department of Parks and Forest Services (then), NABU International with the fund support of the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection.
As of today, we have counted 473 Black-necked Cranes including 44 juveniles in Phobjikha.

04/01/2024
Wishing everyone a very Happy Nyilo!
01/01/2024

Wishing everyone a very Happy Nyilo!

The RSPN board, management and staff wishes everyone a happy new year!May this New Year be filled with Happiness, Good H...
31/12/2023

The RSPN board, management and staff wishes everyone a happy new year!
May this New Year be filled with Happiness, Good Health and abundance success ❀️.

As the Nation celebrates 116th National Day, the Chairperson, Board Directors and staff of the Royal Society for Protec...
16/12/2023

As the Nation celebrates 116th National Day, the Chairperson, Board Directors and staff of the Royal Society for Protection of Nature offer our sincere prayers for everlasting peace and prosperity in the Kingdom.

On this joyous occasion, we solemnly rededicate ourselves to the conservation of Bhutan's pristine environment.

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Phobjikha, Wangduephodrang
Gangtey Gonpa

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