DEPARTMENT OF FORESTS, GOVT. OF WEST BENGAL  |  বন বিভাগ, পশ্চিমবঙ্গ সরকার
ACTIVE IN 23 DISTRICTS  |  GOVT. OF WEST BENGAL INITIATIVE

Our
Initiatives

From urban jungles to coastal mangroves, we are fighting to restore West Bengal's diverse ecosystems, one tree at a time.

WHAT WE DO

Our Core Programs

Mangrove Restoration

Protecting coastal Bengal through systematic replanting of mangrove ecosystems in the Sundarbans delta region.

500+ ha restored

Urban Greening

Fighting urban heat islands by planting native trees along roads, parks, and institutional campuses in Kolkata and beyond.

40+ streets greened

Hill Reforestation

Restoring degraded hill slopes in Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts with indigenous species suitable for high altitude.

200+ hectares

School Green Drives

Partnering with government schools to create mini-forests on campuses, educating the next generation of conservationists.

300+ schools
Sundarbans Mangrove Project
FLAGSHIP PROJECT

SUNDARBANS RESTORATION

Sundarbans Mangrove
Restoration Project

The Sundarbans are our first line of defense against cyclones and rising seas. We work hand-in-hand with local women's groups (SHGs) to plant over 1 million mangrove saplings to restore the world's largest tidal delta forest.

  • Restoring 500+ Hectares of Mangrove Cover
  • Supporting 200+ Women-Led SHG Livelihood Groups
  • Protecting Royal Bengal Tiger Habitat
  • UNESCO World Heritage Site Partner

1M+

Saplings Targeted

500+

Hectares

12

Villages Involved

PARTNER WITH US

URBAN GREENING

Kolkata Green
Corridor Initiative

Combating the urban heat island effect by planting indigenous, fast-growing shade trees along major roads and within residential clusters in Kolkata and other tier-2 towns of West Bengal.

40+

STREETS GREENED

12

PARKS RESTORED

8°C

TEMP. REDUCTION

50K+

TREES PLANTED

VOLUNTEER FOR DRIVES
Kolkata Green Corridor
URBAN PROJECT
School Plantation Drive
EDUCATION

NEXT GENERATION

School Green
Ambassador Program

We believe that today's children are tomorrow's forest guardians. Our school program places tree adoption responsibilities in students' hands and transforms empty school grounds into vibrant micro-forests.

  • 300+ Government Schools Enrolled
  • Tree Adoption Certificate for Every Student
  • Annual Green Ambassador Awards
  • Digital Tracking via QR-tagged Trees
ENROLL YOUR SCHOOL

Get Involved in Our Mission

Join thousands of volunteers across West Bengal in protecting our green heritage.