[1] Some earlier Sikh organizations and movements that delved into environmental efforts include Pingalwara, established by Bhagat Puran Singh, whom had pro-environmental inclinations.

[1] Balbir Singh Seechewal of the Nirmala sect, spearheaded the movement to clean-up the Kali Bein rivulet in the year 2000 and also raised awareness on the condition of the Buddha Nullah.

[1] The establishment of the organization was influenced by the United Nations Development Programme and the Alliance of Religions and Conservation initiatives.

[1] EcoSikh is working towards the "greening" of gurdwaras by reducing disposable wastage in the langar halls by introducing environmentally-friendly alternatives.

[1] Other activities of EcoSikh include general cleanup drives, solar panel installations, and seminar events.

[3] Rajwant Singh, president of EcoSikh, also expressed dreams of developing the site as an eco-tourism hub, alongside the sacred forest proposal.

[4] Aside from Punjab, EcoSikh has also planted trees in other Indian states and regions, such as Haryana, Rajasthan, Delhi, Maharashtra, Gujarat, and in Jammu.

[6] In January 2024, EcoSikh was honoured in the category of 'Sikhs in Charity' at the 12th Sikh Awards, held at Bel La monde Hotel in New Delhi.

[1] The jathedar of Takht Hazur Sahib promoted tree planting activities to be held on Sikh Environment Day.

[1] The garden was inaugurated in September 2021 and contains all fifty-eight plant species that find mention by name within the hymns of the Guru Granth Sahib.

[1] Each plant is accompanied by a stone with an engraving containing the relevant excerpt from the Sikh scripture mentioning the specie.

[1] A traditional Sikh garden located in Kiratpur, known as Naulakha Bagh, was believed to have been founded and cared for by Guru Har Rai during his guruship period.

[1] EcoSikh has compiled an online anthology titled Eak Bageecha (meaning "one garden") on "green gurbani" compositions that discuss the environment, as found in Sikh scriptures.

[1] The anthology contains works praising the natural beauty of the world and that divinity can be found across the Earth's ecosystems, from oceans to deserts.

[1] One of the selected "green gurbani" compositions found in the anthology, authored by Guru Arjan in Raga Asa, is as follows:[10][11] There is a garden.It has so many plants created within it.And each bears the sweet-nectared Naam as its fruit.