Iamgurgaon initiated tree planting drives in Aravali Biodiversity Park with a goal of planting 1 million trees in Gurgaon by 2011. This project involved over 20 companies, 15 schools, and individuals. 57 native Aravali species were reintroduced. A nursery was created with support from Coca Cola and KPMG Foundation to grow native Aravali plants, with over 50 species of seeds successfully germinated. An amphitheater was also developed in Aravali Biodiversity Park.

1. iamgurgaon
Work Together. Make a Difference
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2. Milliontreesgurgaon
Iamgurgaon has initiated planting drives at Aravali Biodiversity Park under the ambitious goal
of planting a million trees in Gurgaon with support from MCG. This project
“milliontreesgurgaon”, started in 2011 is a large public-private associated initiative by
Governemnt, NGOs, corporate, and civil society of Gurgaon. In 2011, 5,000 trees were planted
at Aravali Biodiversity Park, while ensuring the plantation of only native Aravali species.
Iamgurgaon had involved over 20corporate, 15schools and many inspired individuals across
Gurgaon for this initiative.
Maximum attention of the iamgurgaon team has had been directed towards finding the right
saplings to plant. With great precision 57 Aravali species have been reintroduced in the park
since last year. Dhau is one such nature tree that is a “habitat specialist” and the quintessential
tree of the rocky Aravalis.
MAJOR ACTIVITIES

3. Developing NURSERY
Where do you get the flora of Aravali, is there enough knowledge vis-à-vis micro-
habitats, growing plants? There was no nursery that provided forest plants of Aravali
region in the country. At best, 20 percent of the species could be sourced from forest
nurseries in Rajasthan, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh had been availed. Coca Cola &
KPMG foundation joined hands with “iamgurgaon” to build own nursery. This nursery
was created to be the backbone the project “milliontreesgurgaon” and to also be the
main source of native Aravali plants (trees, shrubs, herbs and climbers)
Over last 5 “iamgurgaon” had traced the flora of the Aravali region with the help of
naturalist and horticulture specialist Vijay Dhasmana. We have identified trees, shrubs,
climbers, herbs and grasses in the Aravali and central mixed deciduous forests.
All year round, we kept on procuring seeds, stem cuttings and germinating plants,
apart from maintaining the old stock.
Our biggest achievements have been:-
•Collection of seeds of more than 50 species.
•Successful germination of Anogeissus pendula (Dhok) a signature species of the
Aravali range
Introduction of 13 species to the park: Sterculia urens (Kullu), Boswellia serrata
(Salai), Helicterus isora (Marodfali), lannea coromandelica (Gurjan), Albizzia
odoratissima (Kala sirus), Albizzia amara (Krishna sirus), Bauhinia racemosa
(Jhinjheri), Mitragyna parviflora (Kaim), Wrightia tinctoria (dudhi), Wrightia arborea

4. NURSERY

5. Developing Amphitheatre - ABP

6. CITIZE12
DE Shaw Advisory Copal Research Pvt Ltd
ERM McAfee Nagarro Software Pvt Ltd
Paxel Technologies Genpact
Cargill Bacardi RBS DLF
Helion Advisors Pvt. Ltd. HSBC
Saif Partners CMS KPMG MakeMyTrip
Canon Promed Exports Coca Cola
DLF Senior Citizens Council
LetsWalk Gurgaon
Running & Living Group
GurgaonMoms”
SOIL
Rotary Club
Shri Ram DPS
Rabindranath International
Siddheswar Saksham
Amity International Vidya
Heritage
Vasant Valley Literacy India
Scottish High
Citizen Outreach

7. Balance Sheet 2011-12
Financial Statement

8. Income & Exp Amount 2011-12

9. Receipts & Payments Acc 2011-12

10. Governing Body
GOVERNANCE