On the occasion of World Environment Day, Bhoomithrasena club organized an endemic tree planting event. This initiative aimed to raise awareness about the importance of preserving and promoting native plant species, enhance the ecological value of the campus, and encourage sustainable practices among students and staff. The tree planting initiative was inaugurated by the planting of a 6 year old seedling of Gluta travancorica vernacularly known as 'ചെങ്കുറിഞ്ഞി' Dr. Renjith Mathew Abraham, the Principal of Bishop Moore College, in the presence of the Vice Principal, Dr. Anne Angeline Abraham, other faculty members, students and members of Bhoomithrasena club.

Gluta travancorica is a tree endemic to the southern Western Ghats and its conservation status is 'Near Threatened' according to the IUCN redlist data base ). It used to be exploited in the past by the Travancore kings and later by the British for its red, durable heartwood for constructing buildings, furniture, tool handles, railway sleepers and ships. Though protected under the Kerala Preservation of Tree Act 1986, indiscriminate logging in the past, followed by the changing climate pattern, has narrowed down the tree population into small clusters.

Making it an ideal addition to our RET garden Shanthi Sthall. By planting this second 'chenkurinji' tree in the campus, we are also joining with the ongoing 'Save Chenkurinji' campaign which was initiated in July of 2022 by the Kerala Forest Department.