Our Vision

To spearhead the protection of Sri Lanka’s environment as an active member of the conservation community.

Our Mission

The four pillars
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To effectively share knowledge and expertise to support environmental protection and sustainability.

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To connect different interest groups to consistently organize, mobilize, educate and campaign against environmental destruction.

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To promote awareness and projects that are vital for the sustainability of the country’s environment.

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To Influence environmental policy through the conducting of research and knowledge enhancement.

Projects

PROJECT ‘LUNUGAMVEHERA’
PROJECT ‘LUNUGAMVEHERA’

Habitat Restoration and Support of Livelihoods impacted by COVID-19, through Removal of IAS (Invasive Alien Species) in the Lunugamvehera National...

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Greening the City of Colombo
Greening the City of Colombo

VISION To make the City of Colombo the greenest city in South Asia and contribute to the health and wellbeing of the community while increasing...

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PROJECT ‘AGADA’
PROJECT ‘AGADA’

Removal of IAS (Invasive Alien Species) in Minneriya National Park PROJECT SUMMARY: It is estimated that over 20% of the tank bed is currently...

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The Nature Interpretation Program: Promoting Responsible Tourism
The Nature Interpretation Program: Promoting Responsible Tourism

In a now-weakening tourism industry, initiatives such as the Nature Interpretation Program are making significant changes to ensure Sri Lanka...

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THE NATURE INTERPRETATION PROGRAMME (NIP)
THE NATURE INTERPRETATION PROGRAMME (NIP)

The ‘Nature Interpretation Programme’ is an educational and awareness raising programme for the jeep drivers of all national parks, to raise their...

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Did you know

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Number of Elephants killed

as a result of the human-elephant conflict in 2019, according to the Wildlife Department. It was further noted that 100 people had lost their lives due to the same reason.

It has also been revealed that most elephant deaths reported last year were a result of human activities.

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Number of Vehicles in 2018

that entered the country’s 8 main National Parks – Yala, Wilpattu, Uda Walawe, Minneriya, Kaudulla, Bundala and Wasgamuwa.

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Number of Certified Safari Drivers

registered under the FEO’s Nature Interpretation Programme (NIP) for jeep drivers and wildlife guides conducted at the Minneriya, Kaudulla and Wilpattu National Parks in collaboration with the SLTDA and SLAITO along with the active contribution of the Department of Wildlife Conservation (DWC).

IAPS REMOVAL PROGRESS

National Parks  – 2023

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Minneriya
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Kaudulla
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Lunugamwehera
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Horton Plains
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Wasgamuwa