Students pose for a group photo after a plantation drive held at Sao Chang College in Tuensang on July 29. Tuensang, July 29 (MExN): The Department of Botany, Sao Chang College, Tuensang, observed World Nature Conservation Day 2026 with a two-day programme focusing on medicinal plant conservation and herbal medicine awareness. The observance began with a medicinal plant plantation drive on July 28, during which students planted 21 species of medicinal plants across the college campus. The organisers said participants appreciated the programme for enhancing their understanding of medicinal plants and environmental conservation. As a follow-up initiative, students will continue to monitor and care for the medicinal plant saplings planted on the campus to promote long-term conservation and sustainability.