Our Impact Goal
5,00,00,000
Total Saplings Target
Across all of Karnataka
2,00,00,000
Green Ring Bengaluru
In & around Bengaluru
3,00,00,000
Rest of Karnataka
Across Karnataka's districts
Creating Green, Living,Biodiverse Karnataka
Restoring Karnataka's ecological balance through native sapling plantation, Miyawaki forests, biodiversity conservation, groundwater recharge, and community participation.
Plant. Protect. Recharge. Restore.
About Dhare Foundation
Let Karnataka Breathe Again
Dhare Foundation is working to restore Karnataka's ecological balance. Our mission is to create green spaces that are not just tree plantations, but living habitats for birds, butterflies, bees, insects, soil organisms, and future generations.
Through our flagship mission Green Ring Bengaluru, Dhare Foundation aims to plant 2 crore saplings in and around Bengaluru and 3 crore saplings across the rest of Karnataka — making it a 5 crore sapling ecological movement.
Partnership
MoU with Karnataka State Legal Services Authority
Ecological Mission
Restoring Karnataka's Green Heritage
Dhare Foundation is working towards large-scale ecological conservation across Karnataka — encouraging plantation, biodiversity protection, groundwater recharge, and environmental restoration through cooperation between institutions, local bodies, government departments, communities, and civil society.
Green Ring Bengaluru
2 Crore Saplings for Bengaluru
Creating a green ecological belt in and around Bengaluru with 2 crore native saplings to restore urban biodiversity, reduce pollution, and recharge groundwater.
Tank Rejuvenation
Restoring Water Bodies, Recharging Groundwater
Karnataka's tanks are ecological systems that support agriculture, groundwater recharge, birds, aquatic life, cattle, local communities, and surrounding vegetation. Dhare Foundation aims to support tank rejuvenation by:
- ✓Protection of tank surroundings
- ✓Native plantation around tank bunds
- ✓Prevention of soil erosion
- ✓Improving groundwater recharge
- ✓Creating biodiversity zones around water bodies
- ✓Supporting birds, butterflies, insects, and aquatic ecosystems
Green Ring Bengaluru
2 Crore Saplings for Bengaluru's Ecological Future
Bengaluru is expanding rapidly. Construction, traffic, concrete surfaces, dust pollution, shrinking open spaces, and loss of native vegetation have created serious pressure on the city's environment.
The Green Ring Bengaluru initiative aims to create a green ecological belt in and around Bengaluru by planting 2 crore native saplings, helping create:
Miyawaki Forest — Bengaluru region
Our Work
Why Miyawaki Forests?
Small spaces. Dense forests. Big ecological impact. The Miyawaki method creates fast-growing, multi-layered forests using local species — bringing back lost habitats into urban and semi-urban spaces.
A Living Home for Many Species
A Miyawaki forest becomes a living home for many species. Dense native vegetation gives food, shade, nesting space, moisture, and protection. Over time, these forests become small biodiversity islands inside cities.
Groundwater Recharge
Tree roots loosen soil; leaf litter improves organic matter. Forests act as natural sponges.
Urban Pollution Buffer
Dense native forests trap dust, reduce PM2.5/PM10, lower heat and improve local microclimate.
Biodiversity Islands
Multi-layered native forests become habitats for birds, butterflies, insects, and soil life in cities.
The Crisis
Why Urban Biodiversity Is in Danger
Urban areas are becoming increasingly difficult for biodiversity to survive. When insects disappear, birds lose food. When pollinators disappear, plants suffer. When native plants vanish, the entire local food chain becomes weak.
"Biodiversity is not decoration. It is the foundation of life."
Gallery
Forests in the Making
From soil preparation to dense canopy — witness the transformation of bare land into living green habitats.
Dense native canopy from a Miyawaki forest site
Native saplings planted to support birds, butterflies, and pollinators
Soil preparation before native sapling plantation
A row of thriving native trees at a Dhare Foundation plantation site
A Miyawaki forest site — forests in the making
Volunteers planting native saplings under Green Ring Bengaluru
Press & Media
Media Coverage
Dhare Foundation's ecological mission covered by leading media across Karnataka.
Support Our Mission
Donate to Plant, Protect, and Grow
Every contribution helps Dhare Foundation create long-lasting native green spaces across Karnataka.
₹175
Plant a Sapling
Prepare Soil. Plant Life.
- ✓Soil preparation
- ✓Native sapling plantation
₹395
Plant & Protect
Plant and Protect Through Summer.
- ✓Soil preparation
- ✓Native sapling plantation
- ✓Watering support for two summers
₹700
Complete Support
Complete Sapling Support.
- ✓Soil preparation
- ✓Native sapling plantation
- ✓Tree guard / fencing
- ✓Watering support for two years
Payment Options
Join Us
Become a Green Volunteer
Dhare Foundation welcomes citizens, students, professionals, families, resident welfare associations, companies, schools, colleges, and community groups to participate in plantation and ecological restoration activities.
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