Eco Society India is actively working on eco-restoration of Agaramthen, wetland for the past 4 years spread over more than 60+ weeks by organizing restoration activities with the help of volunteers and students. Agaramthen wetland is a sprawling 84 hectare wetland situated very close to Chennai City and provides habitat for birds, reptiles, mammals, insects and other living beings.

Our Biodiversity Assessment studies at Agaramthen Wetland :

Recorded - 103 Species of Terrestrial Plants.

Recorded - 43 Species of Aquatic Plants.

Recorded - 72 Species of Birds. (Migratory and Resident).

Recorded - 33 Species of Butterflies.

Recorded - 20 Species of Qdonates.

Recorded - 19 Species of Fishes.

The major objective is to restore and protect the Agaramthen natural wetland from various disturbances to the wetland ecology by creating awareness among the local community, removal of Solid wastes from the inflow channels and along the shore, prevent discharge of raw sewage into the wetland, removal of invasive plants, and protect the native vegetation and protect the biodiversity of the wetland that supports livelihood security for over 300 poor tribal families living around of the wetland.

Eco society India partnered with IT companies such as Cognizant Outreach team, Tata consultancy services — Maitree, for volunteers support during the weekly cleanup and restoration and tree plantation activities. Volunteers of other IT companies like Ensono technologies and Amazon India also participated for the weekly cleanup.

Student volunteers from Madras Christian College and Easwari Engineering College has actively participated in the Eco-restoration activities.