Barind Tract Reforestation & Groundwater Revival

The Barind Tract region in northern Bangladesh has long suffered from rising summer temperatures, dry soil conditions, and rapidly dropping water tables. Over decades of intensive agriculture and forest depletion, the area was facing desertification, threatening the livelihoods of thousands of local farmers who depend entirely on seasonal rains.

To address this crisis, the Green Earth Foundation launched the Barind Tract Reforestation project in early 2024. Working hand-in-hand with local farming communities, student volunteers, and municipal authorities, our mission was to plant over 10,000 native tree saplings, build small rainwater preservation ponds, and teach local families sustainable dryland farming methods.

"Our lands had become so dry and cracked that we could hardly grow one crop a year. After the reforestation drives and rainwater harvesting ponds were introduced, we can now cultivate crops twice a year, and our water wells never run dry."— Abul Kalam, Local Farmer

Restoring the Groundwater & Biodiversity

We selected native tree species such as Neem, Mahogany, and Banyan that are naturally adapted to dry weather and have deep root systems. These root systems act as underground nets, capturing monsoon rains, binding the dry soil together to prevent erosion, and slowly recharging the groundwater table.