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Greener Bengaluru
Create and sustain green areas while working with citizens, corporates and stakeholders to increase the city's green cover.
Nature Scaping · Namma Bengaluru
Bring back
the green.
Even as Bengaluru's skyline grows with chrome and glass, we work to bring back the colours of green and azure — protecting nature, rejuvenating ecosystems and creating spaces where people and wildlife can thrive together.
Tree after Tree
Lake after Lake
Nest after Nest
Lake after Lake
Nest after Nest
The movement
Re-create nature's palette across the city we call home.
Rotary Bengaluru Naturalists brings people, communities, corporates and stakeholders together to create and sustain green areas, rejuvenate lakes, protect city birds and support wildlife.
“Protection, Conservation, Preservation and Rejuvenation.”
Our guiding purposeWhat we stand for
Nature needs
action.
Our work spans green cover, lakes, birds, animals, forests, wildlife and human–animal coexistence.
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Lake Rejuvenation
Work with the city's stakeholders to support the rejuvenation and enrichment of natural ecosystems around lakes.
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Bird Protection
Create safe spaces that protect existing city birds and attract more native and migratory birds.
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Wildlife Care
Support rescue, conservation and rehabilitation of wildlife found in the city.
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Afforestation
Strengthen natural green spaces through afforestation and long-term conservation efforts.
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Coexistence
Address issues related to human–animal coexistence and build greater awareness around wildlife.
Our work at a glance
Grounded in
real action.
The group's members bring varied professional experience together with a common goal: contributing time and effort to achieve results on the ground.
01Green areas
02Lake ecosystems
03Bird habitats
∞Community action
Our programs
Many paths.
One purpose.
From urban ecology to wildlife rehabilitation, our programs address different parts of Bengaluru's natural ecosystem.
Green areas
Creating and sustaining green spaces across the city.
Citizen & corporate engagement
Motivating citizenry and working with corporates and stakeholders.
Bird-safe spaces
Protecting city birds and encouraging native and migratory birdlife.
Wildlife conservation
Conservation and rehabilitation of rescued wildlife.
Afforestation
Expanding and strengthening the city's natural green cover.
Tribal awareness & skill development
Supporting awareness and skill development initiatives.
Our strategies
Build partnerships that last beyond a single project.
The approach is participatory: working with corporates, communities, resident associations, individuals and local stakeholders to strengthen conservation efforts.
Green corporate campuses
Work with corporates to create and sustain green campuses.
Greener public spaces
Support initiatives that bring more greenery into public spaces.
Enrich ecosystems
Enrich natural ecosystems in parks and support lake rejuvenation.
Local needs assessment
Conduct local-level needs assessments with a stakeholder participatory approach.
Neighbourhood action
Work with individuals and resident welfare associations in localities and apartments.
Conserve & preserve
Strengthen community efforts to green, conserve, protect and preserve.
The people behind the work
Different skills.
Shared purpose.
Members come from varied backgrounds including education, sports, clinical psychology, food technology, engineering, finance, banking, insurance and entrepreneurship.
Rotary Bengaluru Naturalists
Members named in the source material include:
Vikas Pedapalli
Mahadev Joshi
Dr Chaitanya Sridhar
Vaishnavi R Kanzal
R A Sudha
Vallish V
Kaushik
Vimalan
Roopa Kiran
P Deeksha
Balaji A
Suraj N Raja
R A Madhusudhan
Leadership
Rtn. Vallish V
President
Rotary Bengaluru Naturalists is part of the Rotary Global Network, whose volunteers contribute skills and resources to address community needs.
Be part of the movement
Let's color Bengaluru with nature again.
Whether you're an individual, resident association, corporate or community stakeholder, the movement begins with people willing to contribute time, skills and effort.
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