Kerala women rescue dying forest, plant 2,000 native species
Kerala's Gurukula Botanical Sanctuary, which was a dying forest, has been turned into a living refuge for endangered species by 20 women. The sanctuary now spans 32 hectares, housing over 2,000 native plant species, including Impatiens Jerdoniae, an epiphytic balsam that had almost vanished. It is also home to nearly 40% of all plant species found in the Western Ghats.