Ecological restoration
Restoring degraded ecosystems and protecting local habitats. Tree planting forms part of the Council’s field activities.
OUR WORKRestoration,
Restoration,
design and education
Our focus is ecological restoration, urban design informed by biomimicry, and waste-reduction education. The initiatives below document the Council’s tree planting, cleanups and reusable-bag distribution.
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mountain habitats
OUR FOCUS
Areas of work
Urban design and biomimicry
Applying principles from nature to the design of public spaces and neighbourhoods.
Waste-reduction education
Practical education on reducing waste, reusing materials and responsible disposal.
Environmental cleanups
Removing litter from natural sites with local volunteers. Published initiatives include Yusmarg and Dara.
Stream protection
Preventing pollution and promoting responsible use of local water streams.
Research & data collection
Collecting information to inform restoration, design and conservation decisions.
Biodiversity conservation
Documenting regional species and supporting the protection of their habitats.
PROJECT RECORDS
Documented initiatives
CLEANUP DRIVE
Yusmarg, Budgam
Clearing litter and debris from the area.
CompletedPLASTIC BAG REDUCTION
Harwan, Srinagar
Distributing reusable bags to encourage alternatives to disposable plastic.
CompletedTREE PLANTING
Darbal, Bemina
A community tree-planting drive announced for onwards.
2024 initiativeCLEANUP DRIVE
Dara, Srinagar
Removing litter and debris, and installing bins.
CompletedTo ask about upcoming activities, get in touch with the Council.
VOLUNTEERING AND COLLABORATIONContribute to
Contribute to
the Council’s work
Contact us about volunteering, a research contribution or a proposed collaboration.