KA bibliophiles will tell you that 20 of the 57 Kenneth Anderson stories are based in the Melagiri hills. This hilly region lies in the Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri Districts of Tamilnadu with the River Cauvery forming one of the boundaries. Kodekarai, Kempakarai, Sulekunta, Pennagram, Jowlagiri etc. are some of the many places that figure in his stories here. This area once resounded with the call of tigers, panthers and elephants.

As the meeting point of the western ghats and eastern ghats, these forests form a vital link in the elephant corridors of South India, connecting the Bannerghatta National Park and the River Cauvery. Also, since it borders the Tiger sanctuaries of the South, it holds potential to become a habitat for the big cat

See map (Tiger Range)

See map (Elephant range)

KANS organised the donation of complete uniform kit including camoflage clothing, warm sweaters, shoes, socks, monkey caps, belts etc for 50 casual watchers in the Hosur Forest Division.

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KANS organised Medical camps for the villagers in remote areas of the Melagiris.

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Kenneth Anderson Nature Society and Asian Nature Conservation Foundation are jointly conducting a biodiversity survey in the Melagiri region of Krishnagiri and Dharmapuri districts.

Asian Nature Conservation Foundation, a professional research and conservation trust, is the lead agency for the survey and they have deputed a team consisting of 2 full time researcher officers, GIS expert and a field assistant all lead by Dr.Baskaran for a period of one year.

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