A group of tree lovers from Pandappilly near Muvattupuzha, Ernakulam district, under Team for Rural Ecological Equilibrium, have started a unique idea — an ambulance to rescue trees.

If anyone comes across a tree in danger and informs the organization, volunteers will immediately reach there and attend to the tree.

It all started when five tree lovers started planting trees alongside the canal in Pandappilly in 2002. When waste started accumulating on the banks of the canal, a gathering inside the village decided to convert the wasteland into a breathable green space. The team planted nearly 500 shady trees on a stretch of 3km