Avayaranya Nature Conservation Foundation
Conservation of endangered tree species, native fruit species, biodiversity habitat restoration, and climate action.
A nonprofit working across Bangladesh since 2013.
About ANCF
Avayaranya Nature Conservation Foundation (ANCF) was founded in 2013 as a consortium of foresters and environment enthusiasts. We work on the conservation of endangered tree species and native fruit species, biodiversity habitat restoration, and climate action through community-led plantation, tree tagging, mapping, and applied research.
Over the past decade we have organised plantation, awareness, and research activities across more than ten districts of Bangladesh — from urban campuses in Dhaka to remote hill communities in Bandarban and Rangamati — in partnership with universities, schools, religious institutions, local nurseries, and youth groups.
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At a Glance
2013 Founded
10+ Districts reached
50+ Plantation projects
11,000+ Seedlings planted & distributed
Cumulative figures derived from the ANCF project history (2013–present) and the one-pager summary. Update as new annual data is added.
What We Do
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Community Plantation
Native and endangered tree species planted with schools, colleges, universities, religious institutions, and local communities. Seedlings are also distributed for household and roadside planting.
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Tree Tagging
Tagging and labelling individual trees on campuses and in public spaces to support identification, monitoring, and environmental education.
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Mapping
Spatial mapping of endangered plants and habitats across Bangladesh to inform conservation priorities and restoration planning.
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Forest Bathing
Guided nature-immersion programmes to reconnect urban participants with forests and build a public constituency for conservation.
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Science in Conservation
Applying tools such as i-Tree, remote sensing, and species inventories to quantify ecosystem services and guide field interventions.
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Community Awareness
School visits, book-fair stalls, and campus events that build awareness on biodiversity, climate change, and the role of native species.
Latest Stories
Mapping Endangered Plants in Bangladesh
Why a national spatial inventory of endangered tree species is the foundation of every restoration effort that follows.
Plantation and Forest Landscape Restoration
What a decade of community plantation has taught us about which species survive, which die, and what changes from one year to the next.
How simple labels on campus trees turn into datasets, conversations, and a new generation of botanists.
Bringing the practice of shinrin-yoku to Bangladeshi forests — and why slow, sensory time outdoors matters for conservation.