Vasanth is the founder and lead restoration practioner at Upstream Ecology. Through his organization, they are restoring ecosystems back to health over 3000 acres, across various parts of the Nilgiri Biosphere and Western Ghats. Several rare and endemic plants have been rescued by Vasanth and are under conservation programs. He is also a interdisciplinary researcher writer, having authored the book Voice of. Sentient Highland, based on nine years of research and walking the mountains. Vasanth is also a singer and song writer, with his songs being about nature.