The Board has widely taken care of the environment by adopting necessary measures for conservation, ecological and aforestation at large in Cantonment area.

The Cantonment Board has carried out plantation on large patches of vacant land and road berms. Saplings of different species such as Conical Ashoka (Ornamental plant), Sheesham, Amaltaas, Arjun, Gulmohar, Kanji, Jarul, Gulmohar, Sagaun, Neem, Eucalyptus, Semal, Mango, Khinni, Jamun, Amla, etc. have been planted.

The saplings/plants have been protected by means of tree guards having metal plates with thought provoking slogans pertaining to environmental awareness. The Govt. of India, Ministry of Forest and Environment has recognized the efforts of the Cantonment Board in this area by awarding the 'Indira Priyadarshni Vrikshmitra Award-2001'.

It would be interesting to note from the history of Bareilly Cantonment that during the British Rule the Cantonment Board (then the Cantonment Committee) was supplying Flowers to the Commander-in-Chief in the Delhi Darbar. The Board has undertaken up-gradation of public parks, aesthetic development of traffic islands etc.

Gandhi Bagh
This public garden being maintained by the Board has been aesthetically developed with provision of the Shaheed Smarak, Rose Garden, Fountain, Water cascade, Senior Citizens' hut, childrens' zone, restaurant, tiled pathways, ornamental lighting and a variety of floral, ornamental plants etc.