The aesthetic appeal and ubiquitous presence of butterflies makes it a brand ambassador for the vanishing denizens of life forms on earth. In recent times, there is a great emphasis in greening cities and we have adopted a thematic approach of doing it the butterfly way. Through this program we are establishing butterfly gardens in and around Bangalore and Trivandrum. These butterfly gardens serve to conserve butterflies and provide scope for outdoor environmental education in schools, colleges and other institutions. Unbelievably, many of the plants used in Indian cuisine such as the curry leaf and the lemon also support caterpillars of attractive butterflies. Children would thus be able to observe and learn for themselves the intricate co-operation and balance present in nature in these gardens.We also help set up Butterfly gardens in residential complexes, townships and other campuses with the hope that these will also serve as stress relieving centers for adults. Our efforts, we hope will help add to the image of Bangalore not only as a garden city but as a Butterfly city too!

ATREE conducts periodical workshops, presentations and outdoor learning programs to promote butterfly watching and to involve urban citizens to conserve them. There is also an ongoing collaborative effort under the aegis of the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India to set up a Butterfly park in Bannerghatta National Park, with the University of Agricultural Sciences, the Zoo authority of Karnataka and the Forest Department. ATREE will coordinate the education and outreach activities of the park.