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Nene Bana
(A Forest of Reminiscence)

Radio broad casted a Nene Bana
programme in kannada

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We in Melkote over the last 30 years have seen the forest around us disappear at a dreadful speed. Many native species were lost before we understood our precarious situation. Most of the trees disappeared because of the demand for firewood and for timber. To meet the increasing demand the government began introducing exotic species like Eucalyptus and Acacia to the area. Although the new species helped to meet the demand to some extent, over the last three decades they have taken over the entire area and led to monoculture with little space or scope for native varieties to survive. The exotic varieties do not fit into the local situation and local flora and fauna have failed to survive. The dynamics of the environment have been distorted leading to the depletion of the water table, reduced soil fertility, migration of native birds and wild animals. This situation is not just happening in Melkote, it is prevalent in the whole country. The problems are compounded by Global Warming, which is being experienced across the world. Every government is under pressure to act and control the global environmental crisis. However we believe it is not just for the government, but also for each and every responsible individual to act save our mother earth.

One of the most important measures we can take is to bring back the green cover. But green cover using exotic species is not the solution; it should be made up of local species. However, as previously described, many of the local species have almost disappeared, so the challenge is to recover the native varieties, conserve them and propagate them.

As a humble action to save the planet in its own limited capacity the Trust has thought of a project called 'Nene Bana'. Under the project, Ten acres of dry land which belongs to Trust has been set aside to plant all the native verities of the area and also start a nursery to supply the native varieties of plants to interested people and farmers in and around Melkote with the intention of reviving them in the area.

The Project will start in 2010 and by the end of 2015 we hope to see a forest with 1000 plants and more than 50 native varieties growing. Well known environmentalists Sri. Sundarlal Bahuguna and Smt. Vimala Bahuguna have blessed the project and initiated it by planting a Pipal Tree on 19th Dec 2009.

Experience forum

The experience of volunteers appear here. Read more....

Tree Diversity

The Melkote wildlife sanctuary is part of south Karnataka plateau. It has many undulations and is bounded by edges of western and eastern ghats. Hence we can see a unique flora in the forest. Please find a check list of trees in the forest prepared by voluntees of Nene Bana project. Read more....

How you can support the project?

As the name itself says Nene Bana (Forest of Reminiscence) is the forest grown in reminiscence of our beloved once. Planting and protecting a native tree grown for the welfare of world is expected to costing us around Rs.1000-00. You can sponsor each tree by contributing Rs.1000-00 for the project. A tree will be planted and protected in memory of a person whom you name. You can sponsor as many trees as you wish. It will be your contribution in reminiscence of someone whom you love or admire to save our planet. Read more....

Photo Gallery

Photos of some events of Nene Bana project.