Nisargo Nature Conservation Foundation (NNCF)
Conservation of endangered trees, native fruit species, biodiversity, and climate action.
A nonprofit working across Bangladesh since 2013.
About NNCF
Nisargo Nature Conservation Foundation (NNCF), also know as Avayaranya (অভয়ারণ্য) is a nonprofit organisation founded in 2013 as a consortium of foresters and environment enthusiasts. Avayaranya is registed under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 (No. S-13827/2022) of the Government of Bangladesh. We work across Bangladesh on the conservation of endangered trees, native fruit species, biodiversity, and climate action through community-led plantation, tree tagging, mapping, outreach, 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.
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
- 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.
- Tree Tagging
Tagging and labelling individual trees on campuses and in public spaces to support identification, monitoring, and environmental education.
- Mapping
Spatial mapping of endangered plants and habitats across Bangladesh to inform conservation priorities and restoration planning.
- Forest Bathing
Guided nature-immersion programmes to reconnect urban participants with forests and build a public constituency for conservation.
- Science in Conservation
Applying tools such as i-Tree, remote sensing, and species inventories to quantify ecosystem services and guide field interventions.
- 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.
- Tree Tagging and Prospects
How simple labels on campus trees turn into datasets, conversations, and a new generation of botanists.
- Forest Bathing and Bangladesh
Bringing the practice of shinrin-yoku to Bangladeshi forests — and why slow, sensory time outdoors matters for conservation.