About Rainforest Protectors of Sri Lanka
Rainforest Protectors of Sri Lanka is a non-profit environmental organization dedicated to protecting rainforests and threatened ecosystems in Sri Lanka primarily driven through volunteer support. Core activities inclulde advocacy, lobbying & driving policy, environental litigation/petitioning, general activism, reforesting and restoring degraded forest ecosystems, education & awareness, working with regulators & enforcement authorities to address environmental issues, working with state actors to declare/acqurie important ecosystems as protected areas and working to reverse climate change from microclimatic level to national level.Quick Links
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Conservation of Sinharaja World Heritage Rainforest
Sinharaja World Heritage Rainforest is the last virgin rainforest left in Sri Lanka. While many fragmented rainforest patches exist, none of them can match the endemism of
Sinharaja Rainforest. To protect the virgin Sinharaja Rainforest, we have carried out many campaigns to stop encroachment as well as destruction of its streams for mini-hydro projects.
We request individual and
corporate sponsors to contact us and help protect Sinharaja Rainforest for future generations.
Rainforest Protectors Wish List
Support our organization and volunteers with the equipment, gear and supplies needed to protect the rainforests in Sri Lanka and reforest degraded land to recreate the natural ecosystems.- 4WD vehicle to visit threatened areas and conservation lands
- Lorry to transport plants (once or twice a month)
- Van or similar for transport facilities to volunteers
- Digital Projector for presentations
- Power tools such as grass cutters and augers
- Environment books to distribute among students
Partnering Community / Area Level Organizations
We work closely with local villagers and community leaders to identify environmental issues that threaten the livelyhoods of local communities. Below are some of the community organizations we work with.- Naththandiya Parisaraya Surakeeme Sanvidhaanaya
- Dehiowita Jana Ayitheen Surakeeme Sanvidhanaya
- Kegalla District Parisara Sanvidhana Ekamuthuwa
- Katupol Virodhee Jaathika Sanvidaana Ekamuthuwa
- Daduruoya Surakeeme Sanvidhaanaya
- Nature Friends Sri Lanka
- Kalawana Paarisarika Padanama
- Sinharaja Sumithuro - Rakwana
- Sinharaja Sumithuro - Eastern Sinharaja
- Wayamba Handa Environmental Organization
- Jana Ayitheen Surakeeme Sanvidhanaya - Deraniyagala
- Walsapugala Govi Sanvidhana Ekamuthuwa
- Dehigama Ekiriyankumbura Farmer Organization
