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Non-Profit · Section 8 · Est. 2003
Vanalok Foundation

Enabling
Sustainability

Fostering environmental sustainability by addressing socio-ecological challenges — building healthy ecosystems and communities through outreach and on-ground action.



20+
Years of Impact
6K
Hectares Restored
10K+
Students Engaged
40+
Eco-Tourism Projects
Vanalok Team in the field
20+ Years of Impact
Our Identity

Who We Are

Vanalok Foundation is a non-profit Section-8 organization dedicated to fostering environmental sustainability by addressing socio-ecological challenges and building healthy ecosystems and communities through outreach and on-ground action.

We ideate, innovate, and implement solutions that bridge conservation and development — ensuring that protecting nature also supports sustainable livelihoods, economic resilience, and social progress.

Vision

Institution of Eminence in Environmental Sustainability through ecological conservation and strategic stakeholder engagement.

Mission

Develop multi-dimensional strategies that create sustainable outcomes favorable to natural ecosystems and human communities.

What We Do

Areas of Work

Eight integrated domains through which we address India's most pressing environmental and socio-ecological challenges. Click any area to learn more.

01

Eco-Restoration, Plantation & Landscape Architecture

Restoring degraded ecosystems through scientific plantation design and habitat restoration.

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02

Research, Education, Publications & Training

Academic and capacity-building initiatives in environmental sustainability.

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03

Eco / Agri-Tourism, Livelihood & Green Skills

Sustainable tourism models that generate livelihoods and green skills.

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04

Forest, Wildlife & Agriculture

Conservation of forest ecosystems, wildlife habitats and sustainable agriculture.

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05

Water Resource Management

Lake restoration, watershed management, and water conservation assessments.

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06

Medicinal Plants, Health & Hygiene

Traditional healing gardens, ethnobotany training, and community health outreach.

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07

Climate Change Mitigation & Adaptation

Carbon offsetting through plantation, urban greening, and farmer-led initiatives.

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08

Consultancy, Assessments & Outreach

Environmental impact assessments, consultancy services, and public awareness.

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Our Footprint

Where We Have Worked

From Karnataka's coastline to the North-East, Vanalok's work spans diverse ecological zones, government jurisdictions, and community landscapes.

Map of Vanalok's work across India
Karnataka Goa Tamil Nadu Chhattisgarh Trivandrum North-East India Bengaluru Bidar Hampi Bandipur
Who We Work With

Our Partners

Our Partner Organisations
Karnataka State Pollution Control Board Vijaya Industries Purvankara Builders SBI Prestige Foundation L & T Foundation Oasis Foundation TDU Karnataka Chitrakala Parishat Ramnagara Forest Division – Magadi Range BMMP Forest Division – Bangalore Schools – Head Start, First Step, Vidhyavardhaka Sangha School CUBEC – Jain Deemed University Colleges – MlaC, Sheshadripuram, MLA, St Claret, Jain School of Sciences, Dayanand Sagar Toyota Kirloskar Motors Bandipur Tiger Reserve Kali Tiger Reserve Uttar Kannada Forest Division
Our Donors
Dr. Jyothi B Vishwakarma Individual · Bengaluru
₹ 50,000
Vanalok Pvt. Ltd. Organisation
₹ 25,000
The People

Our Team

Santosh Sutar
Mr. Santosh R. Sutar
Chairman
Vasudeva R
Prof. Dr. Vasudeva R.
Director
Jaganatha Rao
Prof. Dr. Jaganatha Rao
Director
Roopa Bhatti
Dr. C. V. Chalapati Rao
Director
Vimala N
Ms. Vimala N
Director
Manjunatha AV
Prof. Dr. Manjunatha AV
Director
Prabhavati
Ms. B. A. Prabhavati
Director
Ganesh Shanker
Mr. Ganesh H. Shanker
Director
Roopa
Dr. Roopa Bernardiner
Director
Satish Desai
Ms. Mahima Bella
Director
Satish Desai
Mr. Babu S.R
Director
Roopa Bhatti
Dr. Roopa Bhatti
MS & Program Director
Santosh Sutar
Mr. Santosh R. Sutar
CEO
Dr. Roopa Bhatti
Dr. Roopa Bhatti
Program Director
Vishnupriya
Mr. Vishnupriya
Program Director (Camps & Education)
Srinath
Srinath K
Marketing & Executive
Arundhati
Arundhati R
Program Officer
Geetha
Geetha
Program Executive (Communication Outreach)
Rakshitha
Rakshitha
Program Executive (R & D)
Tejashwini
Tejashwini
Program Executive (Operations & Trainings)
Kishor
Kishor
Architect design Engineer
Jeeva
Jeeva
Digital Marketing
Ranjith
Ranjith
Architect design Engineer
Kusuma
Darshan M P
Software Developer
Our Network

Our Collaborations

Strategic partnerships with academic institutions, government bodies, NGOs, and corporate organizations enable Vanalok to scale its impact across India.

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Affiliations & MoUs — Universities

Signed MoUs to conduct PG Diploma, Certificate Courses, Exchange Programmes, and Credit Courses on Nature and Sustainability.

Jain University CMR University Dayanand Sagar University Oxford College Maharani Ammani College Surana College
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Health & Trans-Disciplinary

MoU with the Transdisciplinary University for Health Sciences and Technology (TDU) to jointly offer academic courses on Sustainability and Nature.

TDU Health Sciences
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Environmental Education Program

MoU with EMPRI and the Karnataka Scouts and Guides to implement the Environmental Education Program across Karnataka's 17,000+ eco clubs.

EMPRIKarnataka Scouts & Guides
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Corporate & Government Partners

Partnerships with government departments and corporates for CSR-led environmental initiatives across Karnataka and beyond.

Toyota Kirloskar BBMP Karnataka Forest Dept. KSPCB UNICEF OUTREACH
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Research & Innovation

Collaborative research and field studies with scientific institutions, wildlife authorities, and agri-tech companies.

Grow Pipe India ICRA National Biodiversity Authority College of Forestry, Sirsi
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Arts & Culture

Collaborated with Chitrakala Parishath on a curated Art Gallery on Bengaluru's ecological challenges at Chitra Santhe 2026.

Chitrakala ParishathJain School of Arts
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Connect with Vanalok

For more information on how you can support our mission or to learn more about our projects, please reach out at director@vanalok.com

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