The Team and Volunteers Behind Our Forests
Nature does the heavy lifting, but it takes human hands to bridge the gap. Meet the people who trade suits for soil to bring our urban forests to life.
Our team guiding volunteers from Marsh India through a dense, forested area. We always start with a nature walk to help volunteers connect with the environment they are about to nurture.
A happy volunteer from Marsh India after planting a Peepal sapling. The joy of contributing to a greener future is evident on her face.
Our female team members briefing a group of corporate volunteers. We are proud to have strong, knowledgeable women leading our environmental education efforts.
A volunteer carefully handling a sapling with its root ball intact. This is a critical step we teach to ensure the plant isn't stressed during transplantation.
A wide shot of the EXL team at work. It shows the scale of our volunteer drives and the collective effort involved in planting a new forest.
A proud group photo of the EXL team with their newly planted saplings. Each drive ends with a sense of accomplishment and a stronger connection to the planet.
A volunteer carefully tending to a sapling. It's this gentle, focused effort, repeated by many, that leads to large-scale change.
Awarding a certificate to a participant of our horticulture workshop. We believe in recognizing and encouraging every individual's effort to learn and grow.
Our nature education head, Ishtiyak Ahmad, conducting a workshop. Our team is composed of experts who are passionate about sharing their knowledge.
The Amdocs team and our field workers posing with the Give Me Trees Trust banner. It’s a celebration of a successful partnership and a day of hard work.
About Our Team & Volunteer Heroes
It is not just about digging a pit. When you see our volunteers from Marsh or Amdocs, you see a real shift in mindset. They come for a day, but they learn the rhythm of planting—how to handle a root ball, why native species matter, and how to actually care for a sapling so it stays alive.
More Than Just a Tree Count
We have always said that nature has its own intelligence. Our job is not to boss the plants around, but to give them space to thrive. When we organize a drive with a corporate team or a school group, we do not just hand over a shovel. We teach the 'Green Mindset.'
Our People-Powered Movement
Our work is fueled by two groups of people: the volunteers who step out of their offices to get their hands dirty, and the local community members who stay on the ground to nurture what we plant.
We train local women and field staff to become guardians of these green patches. This is not charity; it is community-driven sustainability. When you bring your team for a plantation drive, you are not just planting a sapling. You are supporting a ecosystem of people who live, breathe, and protect that patch of land every single day.
Learning the Craft
Whether it is the team from Telus collecting seeds at a park, or EXL volunteers learning to mulch, the goal is practical education. We show you how to identify native species, how to prepare the soil, and why a bit of grass on the ground is actually better for the earth than clearing it away. We want you to leave the site not just tired, but with a deeper understanding of the environment right in your city.
Our team—led by guides who have spent years in the field—makes sure that every session is safe, productive, and meaningful. No empty promises, just real work on the ground.
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