Our campus at Anandagiri, Thirthahalli lies in the Malnad region of the Western Ghats, one of the richest biodiversity regions in the world. Tall conifers, palms, shaded walkways and open lawns surround the academic blocks and make the campus a calm and healthy place to learn.
The college works to protect and grow this green cover. Through the NSS units, the Nisarga Sangha and partnerships with the Forest Department and environmental organisations, students take part in tree planting, plastic-free and cleanliness drives, and programmes that build awareness about the biodiversity of the Western Ghats.
300 saplingsplanted on campus with the Thirthahalli Forest Department, September 2025
State-level workshopon the biodiversity of the Western Ghats, hosted on campus, April 2026
Plastic-free campusregular clean-up and Shramadaan drives by NSS volunteers
Our Green Initiatives
Key programmes conducted by the college to care for the campus and the environment.
24 September 2025
Vana Mahotsava: 300 Saplings Planted
NSS Units 1 and 2, with the Thirthahalli Forest Department
On NSS Foundation Day, and as part of Vana Mahotsava, NSS volunteers worked with the Forest Department to plant about 300 saplings of different species around the college buildings, the stadium and the hostel.
Each sapling is protected with a tree guard so that it can grow safely. Over the coming years these trees will add shade and greenery and support birds and insects on the campus.
9 April 2026
State-level Workshop on Biodiversity of the Western Ghats
Pashchima Ghattada Jeeva Vaividhya · Organised by the Nisarga Sangha
A one-day state-level workshop on the theme “Conserved Biodiversity of the Western Ghats” was held in the college seminar hall, in collaboration with the Karnataka Biodiversity Board, Prithvi Trust (Bengaluru), Vihangama Environmental Study Centre and Taluk Panchayat, Thirthahalli.
Prof. Sharath Ananthamurthy, Vice-Chancellor of Kuvempu University, inaugurated the workshop by sowing paddy seeds. Agricultural expert Dr. Prakash Kammaradi was the chief guest. Sessions covered:
The role of biodiversity in sustainable development
Indigenous breeds, the Malnad backyard and traditional food habits
About 100 students, faculty members, environmentalists and local stakeholders took part. The college also brought out a Kannada volume, Jeeva Vaividhyate, for the occasion.
Ongoing
Plastic-free and Clean Campus
NSS Units 1 and 2
NSS volunteers regularly clean the campus, collect and segregate plastic waste and spread awareness about a plastic-free environment. Shramadaan drives keep the gardens, walkways, sports ground and surroundings clean and well cared for.
23 August 2025: Plastic-free campus drive with collection and segregation of plastic waste
20 March 2026: Campus Shramadaan for cleanliness and environmental care
17 April 2025: Environmental cleaning activity to clean and beautify the campus surroundings
Our Green Campus
A look at the trees, gardens and new plantations around the college. Tap a photo to view it larger.
