dehradun for the adventure lovers the forest and wildlife department is organising the rajpur nature festival 2016 in the state capital from november 5 to november 7 visitors can enjoy heritage walks bird watching nature trail and photography exhibitions the department will also screen movies like chingari a film on the issue of forest fires and a film on rajaji national park and corbett legacy highlighting the importance of promoting tourism while protecting the environment forest and wildlife minister dinesh agarwal said on thursday that the department is working to renovate 63 forest houses and promoting adventure tourism activities like camping rock climbing and rafting the minister said that from november 2025 forest cycling ride will also be organised between asharodi and kadwapani it is learnt that three special walks will be conducted during the nature fest by indian national trust for art and cultural heritage intach and been there doon that btdt which will include the rispana valley trail jharipani heritage hike and rajpur memory walk besides the threeday event will have food stalls handicraft stalls organic food items and products made by women entrepreneurs panel discussion and also culinary event agarwal further said that 30 ecotourism circuits have been identified in the state the local residents will be encouraged to take up ecotourism related activities a draft on ecotourism policy has been prepared for the state