Archive · 20 Jan 2026
Father-Daughter Duo Plants 70,000 Trees in Himalayas
A father and daughter from India worked together for 35 years to plant 70,000 trees in the Himalayas.
They did this because the forests were disappearing, and the weather was changing.
The trees they planted helped bring life back to the forests.
Meanwhile, other parts of the Himalayas are having problems with less snow and more fires.
This is important because snow is needed to keep rivers flowing and farms growing.
The father and daughter's story shows that one family can make a big difference, but more people need to help protect the mountains.
Kishan Lal and his daughter Kalpana planted 70,000 trees over 35 years in the Himalayas.
Their efforts helped restore the Batahar forest in Himachal Pradesh.
Uttarakhand experienced 1,600 forest fires this winter due to dry conditions.
Kashmir and Ladakh saw significant reductions in snowfall this winter.
The lack of snow affects water supply, agriculture, and daily life downstream.
- Who
- Kishan Lal and his daughter Kalpana
- What
- Planted 70,000 trees in the Himalayas
- When
- Over 35 years
- Where
- Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh
- Why
- To restore forests and combat environmental degradation
- Location
- Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Kashmir, Ladakh
- Number of Trees Planted
- 70,000
- Duration of Effort
- 35 years
- Award Received
- Bhutan's Green Man Award
- Winter Forest Fires
- 1,600
- Snowfall Decrease in Kashmir
- 40%
- Snowfall Decrease in Ladakh
- 70%