Release of the tiger conservation plan of Corbett tiger reserve and launch of the Rajaji tiger reserve website are among the activities slated to be held to mark the start of the Wildlife Week in Dehradun on Thursday. State Forest minister Dinesh Aggarwal informed the media that chief minister Harish Rawat will launch the wildlife week activities at the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) auditorium on Thursday afternoon. The inaugural function will include launching of the Rajaji tiger reserve website, release of Corbett tiger reserve tiger conservation plan, release of management plan for Nandhaur conservation reserve and inauguration of a wildlife photography exhibition. The wildlife photography exhibition will be open for visitors from October 2 to 6 in the Manthan Hall of the department on Rajpur Road. A photography workshop will also be organised at two locations in Dehradun. Additionally, school children will be allowed free entry at the mini zoo at Malsi in Dehradun, GB Pant zoo at Nainital and the mini zoo at Almora from October 1 to 7. Various activities will be held across the state as part of the wildlife week which will conclude with a programme at Raj Bhawan in Dehradun on October 7.