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Jun 02, 2024

Saving a sanctuary

As the world marks Environment Day on June 5, Yomal Senerath-Yapa visits the threatened Anavilundawa wetlands where the WNPs together with the Wayamba University and Wildlife Dept. is involved in restoring a critical ecosystem.

May 19, 2024

WNPS FILES SUPREME COURT CHALLENGE AGAINST WIND POWER PROJECT IN MANNAR ISLAND

WNPS files a fundamental rights application in the Supreme Court aimed at protecting the unique ecosystem of Mannar Island

May 19, 2024

Adani wind energy project challenged in Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court

The Society’s petition argues that the project ‘poses a severe threat to the island’s unique biodiversity and pristine landscapes’

Mar 30, 2024

Empowering Communities: From Mangrove Restoration to Entrepreneurship in Anawilundawa

In a bid to bridge the gap between scientific conservation efforts and community prosperity, the Anawilundawa Assisted Natural Regeneration of Mangroves project has been making waves since its inception in 2020.

Mar 21, 2024

The Asoka Barb Project: Towards Conservation of a Critically Endangered Endemic Species

Partnership between WNPS and National Zoological Gardens focuses on saving Sri Lanka's critically endangered endemic species, the Asoka Barb, through captive in-situ breeding program