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DFO-Samtse is the oldest office under the Department of Forests and Park Services and was established in the year 1952 and served as the headquarters for the department until it was shifted to Thimphu which is the current headquarters.

๐–๐จ๐ซ๐ฅ๐ ๐‘๐š๐ง๐ ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ ๐ƒ๐š๐ฒ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ” ๐‚๐ž๐ฅ๐ž๐›๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐งToday, the Divisional Forest Office, Samtse proudly celebrated World Rangers Day 2026 ...
31/07/2026

๐–๐จ๐ซ๐ฅ๐ ๐‘๐š๐ง๐ ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ ๐ƒ๐š๐ฒ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ” ๐‚๐ž๐ฅ๐ž๐›๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง

Today, the Divisional Forest Office, Samtse proudly celebrated World Rangers Day 2026 under the global theme, "Rangers: Guardians of a Changing Planet."

The celebration brought together officials of the Division and a team from NRDCL Samtse Unit to honour the unwavering dedication, courage, and selfless service of our Rangers, who stand at the forefront of protecting Bhutan's forests, wildlife, and natural resources.

The programme featured the hoisting of the National Flag, singing of the National Anthem, offering of His Majesty's Zhabten, butter lamp offering, cake cutting, Zhudrey Phuensum Tshog, Gosa pinning, Khadhar ceremony, certificate awarding, lunch program, and a mass waste-cleaning campaign, reflecting our shared commitment to conservation and environmental stewardship.

A special highlight of the celebration was the promotion of five deserving officials. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to:

1. Mr. Bahadur Singh Ghalley โ€“ Forest Ranger-I to Senior Forest Ranger-III
2. Mr. Jampel Tenzin โ€“ Forest Ranger-I to Senior Forest Ranger-III
3. Mr. Wangda โ€“ Forest Ranger-I to Senior Forest Ranger-III
4. Mr. Lha Tshering Lepcha โ€“ Forest Ranger-I to Senior Forest Ranger-III
5. Mr. Sonam Tobgay โ€“ Asst. Forester to Asst. Forester (S5A)

We also proudly recognized Mr. Mindu, Forest Ranger-I, with the Certificate of Appreciation for being the Top SMART Performer of the Division, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to SMART patrolling and conservation efforts.

The occasion also marked the official launch of the Divisional Forest Office, Samtse Management Plan, with copies formally handed over to the respective field offices, signifying another important milestone in strengthening sustainable forest management.

The Divisional Forest Office, Samtse extends its sincere gratitude to everyone who contributed to making this celebration a memorable and successful event.

Happy World Rangers Day 2026!

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

31/07/2026

W๐จr๐ฅd R๐šn๐ e๐ซs D๐šy 2๐ŸŽ2๐Ÿ”

The Management of the Divisional Forest Office, Samtse proudly joins the global community in celebrating World Rangers Day 2026, honoring our dedicated Rangersโ€”the Green Warriors who stand on the frontlines to protect our forests, wildlife, and natural resources.

This year's theme, "๐˜™๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜จ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ด: ๐˜Ž๐˜ถ๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ฅ๐˜ช๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ด ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง ๐˜ข ๐˜Š๐˜ฉ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜จ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜—๐˜ญ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฆ๐˜ต," recognizes the invaluable contributions of rangers in safeguarding biodiversity, combating environmental threats, and advancing global conservation efforts.

On this special occasion, we are pleased to present this tribute video in recognition of their unwavering dedication, courage, and service. We salute every ranger for their commitment to protecting nature for present and future generations.

S๐‘Žl๐‘ขt๐‘–n๐‘” ๐‘กh๐‘’ ๐‘ขn๐‘ u๐‘›g h๐‘’r๐‘œe๐‘  o๐‘“ ๐‘o๐‘›s๐‘’r๐‘ฃa๐‘กi๐‘œn- ๐ปa๐‘p๐‘ฆ ๐‘Šo๐‘Ÿl๐‘‘ ๐‘…a๐‘›g๐‘’r๐‘  ๐ทa๐‘ฆ ๐‘กo a๐‘™l ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ’š

Singer: เฝ–เฝฆเฝผเฝ‘เผ‹เฝ“เฝ˜เฝฆเผ‹ เฝฆเพ’เพฒเฝผเฝฃเผ‹เฝ˜เผ‹ เฝขเพกเฝผเผ‹เฝขเพ—เฝบเผ and Toeb Kinley
Music: Tashi Wangdi
Videography: Nima Dorji Andy

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

๐†๐ฅ๐จ๐›๐š๐ฅ ๐“๐ข๐ ๐ž๐ซ ๐ƒ๐š๐ฒ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”The Divisional Forest Office, Samtse proudly joins the world in celebrating Global Tiger Day 2026 w...
29/07/2026

๐†๐ฅ๐จ๐›๐š๐ฅ ๐“๐ข๐ ๐ž๐ซ ๐ƒ๐š๐ฒ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”

The Divisional Forest Office, Samtse proudly joins the world in celebrating Global Tiger Day 2026 with the theme "๐˜š๐˜ฆ๐˜ค๐˜ถ๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ง๐˜ถ๐˜ต๐˜ถ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง ๐˜›๐˜ช๐˜จ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ด ๐˜ธ๐˜ช๐˜ต๐˜ฉ ๐˜๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ๐˜ช๐˜จ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ด ๐˜—๐˜ฆ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฑ๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ๐˜ด ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜“๐˜ฐ๐˜ค๐˜ข๐˜ญ ๐˜Š๐˜ฐ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฎ๐˜ถ๐˜ฏ๐˜ช๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฆ๐˜ด ๐˜ข๐˜ต ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ต". We are honoured to be home to the majestic Bengal Tiger, a testament to our rich biodiversity and ongoing conservation efforts.

As we mark this important day, we reaffirm our commitment to conserving Bhutan's rich biodiversity and ensuring that future generations continue to share the landscape with one of the world's most magnificent wild cats.

๐Ÿ… ๐—›๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐˜† ๐—š๐—น๐—ผ๐—ฏ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ง๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐——๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฒ!

๐Ÿ”Š ๐€ ๐Œ๐ข๐ฅ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ง๐ž ๐€๐œ๐ก๐ข๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐ƒ๐…๐Ž ๐’๐š๐ฆ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ž! We are delighted to share that the Divisional Forest Office, Samtse Management...
11/07/2026

๐Ÿ”Š ๐€ ๐Œ๐ข๐ฅ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ง๐ž ๐€๐œ๐ก๐ข๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐ƒ๐…๐Ž ๐’๐š๐ฆ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ž!

We are delighted to share that the Divisional Forest Office, Samtse Management Plan (January 2026โ€“December 2035) has been reviewed and endorsed by the 77th Session of the Departmental Technical Advisory Committee (TAC).

This landmark 10-year plan, the first of its kind prepared for a field division, provides a strategic roadmap for climate-resilient and sustainable forest management through 17 strategies and 72 activities, with an estimated budget of Nu. 114 million. The plan will guide the Division in addressing emerging challenges, conserving High Conservation Value Areas, and balancing forest conservation with the needs and livelihoods of local communities.

The Division extends sincere appreciation to all team members, officials, and stakeholders who contributed their valuable time, expertise, and dedication towards the successful formulation of this Management Plan.

Special appreciation goes to Mr. Tshering Gyeltshen, Sr. Forestry Officer, DFO-Samtse, for his exemplary leadership, coordination, and commitment in guiding the overall preparation of this important document.

Together, we continue our commitment towards sustainable forest management and building resilience for the future.

ยฉ Divisional Forest Office, Samtse 2026
Department of Forests and Park Services
Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, Royal Government of Bhutan
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Link:
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/408927673_Divisional_Forest_Office_Samtse_Management_Plan_January_2026-December_2035

https://www.dofps.gov.bt/niid-downloads/divisional-forest-office-management-plans/

๐Ÿ“ท ๐‘ซ๐‘ญ๐‘ถ ๐‘บ๐’‚๐’Ž๐’•๐’”๐’† ๐‘บ๐’–๐’„๐’„๐’†๐’”๐’”๐’‡๐’–๐’๐’๐’š ๐‘ช๐’๐’Ž๐’‘๐’๐’†๐’•๐’†๐’” ๐’•๐’‰๐’† ๐‘ต๐’‚๐’•๐’Š๐’๐’๐’˜๐’Š๐’…๐’† ๐‘ด๐’–๐’”๐’Œ ๐‘ซ๐’†๐’†๐’“ & ๐‘ป๐’‚๐’Œ๐’Š๐’ ๐‘ช๐’‚๐’Ž๐’†๐’“๐’‚ ๐‘ป๐’“๐’‚๐’‘ ๐‘บ๐’–๐’“๐’—๐’†๐’š 2025โ€“2026Divisional Forest Offic...
02/07/2026

๐Ÿ“ท ๐‘ซ๐‘ญ๐‘ถ ๐‘บ๐’‚๐’Ž๐’•๐’”๐’† ๐‘บ๐’–๐’„๐’„๐’†๐’”๐’”๐’‡๐’–๐’๐’๐’š ๐‘ช๐’๐’Ž๐’‘๐’๐’†๐’•๐’†๐’” ๐’•๐’‰๐’† ๐‘ต๐’‚๐’•๐’Š๐’๐’๐’˜๐’Š๐’…๐’† ๐‘ด๐’–๐’”๐’Œ ๐‘ซ๐’†๐’†๐’“ & ๐‘ป๐’‚๐’Œ๐’Š๐’ ๐‘ช๐’‚๐’Ž๐’†๐’“๐’‚ ๐‘ป๐’“๐’‚๐’‘ ๐‘บ๐’–๐’“๐’—๐’†๐’š 2025โ€“2026

Divisional Forest Office, Samtse has successfully completed the Nationwide Musk Deer & Takin Camera Trap Survey 2025โ€“2026, marking another important milestone in Bhutan's wildlife monitoring and conservation efforts.

As part of the nationwide survey, 8 camera traps were deployed across 8 potential 5 km ร— 5 km grid cells, resulting in a total survey effort of 180 trap nights. Simultaneously, the Division also carried out camera trap monitoring in the ๐‘๐‘ข๐‘ ๐ท๐‘Ž๐‘™๐‘’๐‘š๐‘˜โ„Ž๐‘Ž ๐ป๐‘–๐‘”โ„Ž ๐ถ๐‘œ๐‘›๐‘ ๐‘’๐‘Ÿ๐‘ฃ๐‘Ž๐‘ก๐‘–๐‘œ๐‘› ๐‘‰๐‘Ž๐‘™๐‘ข๐‘’ ๐ด๐‘Ÿ๐‘’๐‘Ž (๐ป๐ถ๐‘‰๐ด), where an additional 7 camera traps were installed to strengthen biodiversity monitoring within this ecologically significant landscape.

These monitoring efforts will provide valuable scientific data to support the long-term conservation and management of Bhutan's wildlife while strengthening evidence-based conservation planning.

The successful completion of both surveys reflects the dedication, resilience, and professionalism of our field staff, who worked tirelessly through rugged terrain and challenging weather conditions. Their commitment continues to advance biodiversity conservation and safeguard Bhutan's rich natural heritage.

Department of Forests and Park Services
Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, Royal Government of Bhutan
Samtse Dzongkhag
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๐—•๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—™๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—น๐—น ๐˜๐—ผ ๐— ๐—ฟ. ๐——๐—ฎ๐˜„๐—ฎ, ๐—™๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—ฅ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—œ๐—œToday, we bid a heartfelt farewell to Mr. Dawa, Forest Ranger II, of Dorok...
01/07/2026

๐—•๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—™๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—น๐—น ๐˜๐—ผ ๐— ๐—ฟ. ๐——๐—ฎ๐˜„๐—ฎ, ๐—™๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—ฅ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—œ๐—œ

Today, we bid a heartfelt farewell to Mr. Dawa, Forest Ranger II, of Dorokha Range upon his transfer to Divisional Forest Office, Thimphu w.e.f 1st July 2026.

Over the past 14 years, Mr. Dawa has served the Division with dedication and professionalism, making significant contributions to biodiversity conservation, sustainable forest management, and the implementation of SMART. His expertise, commitment, and willingness to support colleagues have left a lasting impact on the Division.

We sincerely thank Mr. Dawa for his dedicated service and wish him every success, good health, and happiness in his new place of posting. Your contributions will always be remembered, and you will be greatly missed.

Wishing you all the very best in your new journey!

Divisional Forest Office, Samtse
Department of Forests and Park Services

๐Ÿ”Š ๐€๐ง๐จ๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ซ ๐Œ๐ข๐ฅ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ง๐ž ๐ข๐ง ๐„๐ฅ๐ž๐ฉ๐ก๐š๐ง๐ญ ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ž๐ซ๐ฏ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐Ÿ˜ ๐Ÿ“… Date:27.06.2026The Divisional Forest Office, Samtse has successfully ra...
29/06/2026

๐Ÿ”Š ๐€๐ง๐จ๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ซ ๐Œ๐ข๐ฅ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ง๐ž ๐ข๐ง ๐„๐ฅ๐ž๐ฉ๐ก๐š๐ง๐ญ ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ž๐ซ๐ฏ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐Ÿ˜
๐Ÿ“… Date:27.06.2026

The Divisional Forest Office, Samtse has successfully radio-collared another wild Asian elephant (๐‘ฒ๐’๐’•๐’‚ ๐‘บ๐’‚๐’๐’ˆ๐’‚๐’š) on 27th June 2026, marking another significant step towards strengthening the conservation and management of Asian elephants in the region.
The collaring operation was carried out by the Divisional team under the technical guidance of the Nature Conservation Division, Department of Forests and Park Services. The operation involved careful planning, field surveillance, and coordinated teamwork to ensure the safety and well-being of both the elephant and the personnel involved.

This latest collar builds upon the successful collaring of ๐‘ท๐’†๐’๐’…๐’๐’, the lead female of a breeding herd, and ๐‘ฎ๐’†๐’Ž๐’ƒ๐’, a lone tusker in November 2025. With three elephants now being monitored, the Division will be able to gather more comprehensive information on elephant home ranges, seasonal movements, migratory routes, habitat use, and areas prone to humanโ€“elephant conflict.
The GPS tracking data will support the development of more effective early warning systems, enabling timely alerts to communities when elephants approach settlements.

The management extends its sincere appreciation to the team from Nature Conservation Division for its continued technical guidance and to ICIMODโ€“Bhutan Ecological Society for their financial support in the purchase of the collar and promoting humanโ€“elephant coexistence in Bhutan.

Together, every collar brings us one step closer to understanding elephants better and ensuring a safer future for both people and wildlife.

The Division also have installed PTZ cameras (CC cameras) at the exit and entry points to alert the public on possible intrusion into the settlements.

Divisional Forest Office, Samtse
Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, Royal Government of Bhutan
Samtse, Bhutan

๐Ÿ”Š ๐€๐”๐‚๐“๐ˆ๐Ž๐ ๐๐Ž๐“๐ˆ๐…๐ˆ๐‚๐€๐“๐ˆ๐Ž๐๐Ÿ“… Date: 17th June 2026Divisional Forest Office, Samtse
17/06/2026

๐Ÿ”Š ๐€๐”๐‚๐“๐ˆ๐Ž๐ ๐๐Ž๐“๐ˆ๐…๐ˆ๐‚๐€๐“๐ˆ๐Ž๐
๐Ÿ“… Date: 17th June 2026

Divisional Forest Office, Samtse

๐๐จ๐ญ๐ข๐Ÿ๐ข๐œ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐งRevised firewood supply rate under Samtse Dzongkhag and Chhukha Dzongkhag for the year 2026.Divisional Fores...
08/06/2026

๐๐จ๐ญ๐ข๐Ÿ๐ข๐œ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง

Revised firewood supply rate under Samtse Dzongkhag and Chhukha Dzongkhag for the year 2026.

Divisional Forest Office, Samtse
Department of Forests and Park Services
Natural Resources Development Corporation Limited

๐Ÿ“ข ๐‘ฏ๐™ค๐’๐™ค๐’“๐™ž๐’๐™œ ๐™– ๐™‡๐’Š๐™›๐’†๐™ฉ๐’Š๐™ข๐’† ๐’๐™› ๐™Ž๐’†๐™ง๐’—๐™ž๐’„๐™š: ๐‘ญ๐™–๐’“๐™š๐’˜๐™š๐’๐™ก ๐™ฉ๐’ ๐‘ด๐™ง. ๐‘ฒ๐™š๐’›๐™–๐’๐™œ ๐˜ฟ๐’๐™ง๐’‹๐™ž๐ทa๐‘กe: 5tโ„Ž ๐ฝu๐‘›e 2026Today, we bid a heartfelt farewell to M...
06/06/2026

๐Ÿ“ข ๐‘ฏ๐™ค๐’๐™ค๐’“๐™ž๐’๐™œ ๐™– ๐™‡๐’Š๐™›๐’†๐™ฉ๐’Š๐™ข๐’† ๐’๐™› ๐™Ž๐’†๐™ง๐’—๐™ž๐’„๐™š: ๐‘ญ๐™–๐’“๐™š๐’˜๐™š๐’๐™ก ๐™ฉ๐’ ๐‘ด๐™ง. ๐‘ฒ๐™š๐’›๐™–๐’๐™œ ๐˜ฟ๐’๐™ง๐’‹๐™ž
๐ทa๐‘กe: 5tโ„Ž ๐ฝu๐‘›e 2026

Today, we bid a heartfelt farewell to Mr. Kezang Dorji, Senior Forest Ranger-I, as he concludes an extraordinary career spanning more than four decades with the Department of Forests and Park Services

Throughout his remarkable journey, Mr. Kezang Dorji has been a dedicated steward of Bhutanโ€™s forests and natural resources, making invaluable contributions to conservation and sustainable forest management. Beyond his professional achievements, he has been a trusted mentor, a supportive colleague, and a respected friend to many. His wisdom, guidance, integrity, and positive spirit have enriched our workplace and touched the lives of everyone who had the privilege of working alongside him.

While it is difficult to say goodbye, we celebrate a career defined by service, dedication, and excellence. The office will certainly not be the same without his presence, but his contributions and memories will remain with us for years to come.

As he embarks on a new chapter of life, we extend our deepest gratitude for his years of dedicated service and wish him good health, happiness, and fulfillment in all his future endeavors.

Thank you, Mr. Kezang Dorji, for your remarkable service to the nation.

๐‘ฏ๐™–๐’‘๐™ฅ๐’š ๐‘น๐™š๐’•๐™ž๐’“๐™š๐’Ž๐™š๐’๐™ฉ!

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