Combining scientific research, grassroots practice, and education to create living models of resilience

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Objectives

Reimagining our alliance with trees for a regenerative future

Our objective is to restore and redesign this symbiosis — so growth becomes regenerative, landscapes become resilient, and human progress remains grounded in ecological intelligence.

Ecological Regeneration

Healing degraded lands and forests through regenerative design, restoration science, and long-term ecological stewardship.

Research & Innovation

Advancing biodiversity, land-use, and regenerative farming research through field-based studies and living laboratories.

Education & Capacity Building

Creating immersive, hands-on learning experiences that build ecological literacy for students, institutions, and communities.

Sustainable Land-Use Planning

Supporting eco-sensitive development through intelligent land-use strategies, footprint optimisation, and Nature-Based Solutions.

Awareness & Advocacy

Inspiring ecological thinking and responsible decision-making at community, institutional, and policy levels.

What We Do

Turning ecological intent into measurable, on-ground impact

Focus Areas

Designing for ecological functionality at scale

Land Use Research

Research-driven strategies to identify, reclaim, and protect land for tree cover, habitat services, and long-term ecosystem resilience.

Footprint Optimisation

Optimising building and infrastructure footprints to maximise functional open spaces without compromising human needs or usability.

Nature-Based Solutions (NBS)

Designing open spaces that deliver habitat services, climate resilience, and ecological connectivity through Nature-Based Solutions.

Projects & Activities Undertaken

From assessment to action: we support projects across the full lifecycle — from baseline studies and audits to design guidance and long-term monitoring.

Ecological land-use planning for campuses, farms, and landscapes

Ecological baseline studies and long-term monitoring frameworks

Project metrics that align stakeholders toward eco-conscious outcomes

Ecological audits and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) support

Botanical and biodiversity assessments

Quantification of the true ecological footprint of human activities

Land-Use Classification & Frameworks

Seeing land clearly to act wisely: land-use classification to provide a structured lens to identify opportunity, constraint, and regenerative potential.

Global Land-Use Classification

Interpreting global land-use patterns to understand ecological pressures, thresholds, and long-term trends.

National Land-Use Context (India)

Applying India-specific land-use classifications to support planning decisions aligned with policy and ecological realities.

Regional Land-Use Mapping (Tamil Nadu)

High-resolution regional analysis to identify realistic opportunities for tree cover, habitat corridors, and resilient open spaces.

Projects & Research

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Living laboratories for learning, regeneration, and replication: Our projects translate research into practice. Each site is designed as a demonstration landscape — where ecological learning, monitoring, and restoration happen together.

INS Pallava

INS Pallava

Ecological Land Use Planning - applied consultancy in sustainable land management

Ways to Collaborate

Join us in shaping living landscapes

We invite individuals, institutions, and partners to engage with ANRF in ways that match their expertise, curiosity, and commitment.

Research Partnerships

Co-design and conduct studies in ecology, biodiversity, regenerative farming, and land-use science.

Educational Programs

Host ANRF workshops at your institution or join immersive field-based learning experiences at our sites.

Conservation & Restoration Projects

Volunteer or collaborate on forest regeneration, soil restoration, and biodiversity enhancement initiatives.

Consultancy & Advisory

Engage ANRF for ecological land-use planning, sustainability strategy, and Nature-Based Solutions design.

Advocacy & Awareness

Co-create campaigns, publications, and policy inputs that strengthen ecological thinking and action.

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Partnerships

Shared knowledge. Shared action. Maximised impact.

Partnership is central to ANRF’s work — ecological change scales when research, practice, and learning move together.

Academic Institutions

Research, training, and field-based learning partnerships for ecological science and education.

NGOs & Community Organisations

Grassroots collaborations enabling restoration, stewardship, and community-led ecological action.

Government & Public Agencies

Policy-aligned support for land-use planning, sustainability, and eco-sensitive development.

International Networks

Knowledge exchange partnerships to strengthen approaches and responsibly scale impact.

Board & Advisory

Governance rooted in ecological responsibility

Ambathy Nature Research Foundation (ANRF) is a Section 8 Not-for-Profit Company registered under the Companies Act, 2013, and recognised on the Government of India’s DARPAN portal. ANRF is incorporated with CIN: U88900TN2024NPL168499 and holds DARPAN ID: TN/2024/0406589. The organisation is registered under PAN: ABACA3543J.

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors provides governance, strategic oversight, and fiduciary responsibility to Ambathy Nature Research Foundation. The Board ensures that ANRF’s work remains aligned with its ecological mission, ethical commitments, and long-term public interest. The Board comprises Smt. Shantha Kumari and Sri. Arunachalam Kumaraswamy.

Honorary Advisor

The Honorary Advisor offers long-term vision, guidance, and institutional wisdom to ANRF. This role is held by Major Arun Prakash Ambathy (Retd.), whose experience supports the Foundation’s commitment to integrity, service, and stewardship.