One year, 100 walks: ‘Cubbon Walks’ inspires citizens to engage with Bengaluru’s diverse flora and fauna
The Karnataka State Department of Horticulture celebrated the one-year anniversary of 'Cubbon Walks,' an initiative designed to educate citizens about the biodiversity of Bengaluru's Cubbon Park. Participants engaged in guided tours focusing on local flora and fauna, while also raising concerns regarding the impact of urban development on the park's heritage.
Why it matters
It highlights the growing tension between urban infrastructure development and the preservation of vital green spaces in rapidly expanding metropolitan areas.
Following the successful completion of one year of Cubbon Walks , the Karnataka State Department of Horticulture (KSDH) officials in association with Cubbon Park Walkers Association, Bangalore WALKS and The Naturalist School, organised an anniversary walk on Tuesday (July 28, 2026).
Around 40 people participated in the walk. . Prasanna Kumar, one of the participants, said, “It was wonderful to walk through the entire park and the guide explained interesting facts about various trees present there. He explained about how a ficus fruit or atti hannu gets formed with the help of an insect, fig wasp. If this insect doesn’t exist, then fruit can never be formed. Such facts were not known to us.”
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