Monthly lectures
Home Nations Trust Bank – WNPS Monthly Lecture Climate change and AI: How sustainable is AI? 20th November 2025 06:00 PM Jasmine Hall, BMICH By Justice Shiranee Tilakawardane
Conservation Rooted in People,
guided by evidence
Driven by Purpose,
shaped by collective action
Connecting Species,
habitats, and communities
Protecting Sri Lanka’s Heritage,
one ecosystem at a time
Protecting
Sri Lanka’s Wildlife
Discover our wide-ranging efforts to conserve endangered species, protect diverse ecosystems, and address the challenges of climate change. Through community engagement, education, and innovative initiatives, we strive to create a sustainable future for both nature and people.
Species
Focused on understanding Sri Lanka’s most at-risk wildlife through research, field studies, and long-term monitoring, its work is organised through three subcommittees: Critically Endangered Endemic Species, Human–Elephant Coexistence (HEC), and Wild Cats, which observe species behaviour, identify threats, and guide practical conservation actions grounded in evidence.
Ecosystems
Oversees projects that protect and restore key habitats across Sri Lanka. Through its subcommittees: PLANT, ROAR, Marine, and Green Isle, it carries out ecological restoration, habitat surveys, urban and rural ecosystem management, and long-term field work aimed at building resilient, functioning natural environments.
Platform Initiatives
Supports WNPS’s work by coordinating expert committees and various stakeholders that handle rapid response, science advisory functions, public lectures, fundraising, communication, publications, legal guidance, and climate-related research. This remains the core that strengthens decision-making, outreach, and day-to-day conservation operations.
Citizen and Communities
Connects people with conservation by working through youth programmes, children’s initiatives, public training, district representatives, legal advocacy, and digital outreach. Its role is to create meaningful pathways for individuals and communities to learn, participate, and take active responsibility for the environment.
Our Impact: Protecting Nature
Empowering Communities
700+
Total Flora
Protected
550+
Total Fauna
Protected
360+ Acres
New Forests
Created
1.3+ Million
FB and Instagram Impressions
on WNPS Lectures in 2025
22,000+
Students engaged
45 Ha
Mangrove area
Restored
50+
Partners
1400+
Members
Upcoming Events
Accelerated Natural Regeneration of Mangroves Project (ANRM), Anawilundawa
The Accelerated Natural Regeneration of Mangroves (ANRM) Project in Anawilundawa Wetland Sanctuary represents one of Sri Lanka’s most ambitious and scientifically rigorous initiatives for coastal ecosystem restoration, which also led to Sri Lanka winning a UN Flagship Award, underscoring its
Engaging Communities: Blue Carbon Training and Marine Awareness Programs
The Marine Subcommittee of the Wildlife and Nature Protection Society (WNPS) takes a multidimensional approach to marine conservation, integrating rigorous scientific research, publication of findings, and proactive legal advocacy
Bridging Science and Youth: Blue Carbon and UK Lecture Series
Education, knowledge exchange, and international collaboration are central to the WNPS Marine Subcommittee’s approach to advancing marine conservation in Sri Lanka
Scientific Research, Publications, and Legal Advocacy
The Marine Subcommittee of the Wildlife and Nature Protection Society (WNPS) takes a multidimensional approach to marine conservation, integrating rigorous scientific research, publication of findings, and proactive legal advocacy
WNPS Marine Chats
WNPS Marine Chat with Nishan Perera on Marine biodiversity and wrecks off Colombo and wealth of biodiversity in the waters off Colombo. 13th June 2020 10:00 AM via Zoom Organised b
WNPS Youth Wing Workshops
Nations Trust Bank – WNPS Monthly Lecture WNPS YOUTHWING WORKSHOP 30th May 2020 10:00 AM via Zoom Organised by the Youth Wing of the Wildlife and Nature Protection Society, b
Latest News
Accelerated Natural Regeneration of Mangroves Project (ANRM), Anawilundawa
The Accelerated Natural Regeneration of Mangroves (ANRM) Project in Anawilundawa Wetland Sanctuary represents one of Sri Lanka’s most ambitious and scientifically rigorous initiatives for coastal ecosystem restoration, which also led to Sri Lanka winning a UN Flagship Award, underscoring its
Engaging Communities: Blue Carbon Training and Marine Awareness Programs
The Marine Subcommittee of the Wildlife and Nature Protection Society (WNPS) takes a multidimensional approach to marine conservation, integrating rigorous scientific research, publication of findings, and proactive legal advocacy
Bridging Science and Youth: Blue Carbon and UK Lecture Series
Education, knowledge exchange, and international collaboration are central to the WNPS Marine Subcommittee’s approach to advancing marine conservation in Sri Lanka
Scientific Research, Publications, and Legal Advocacy
The Marine Subcommittee of the Wildlife and Nature Protection Society (WNPS) takes a multidimensional approach to marine conservation, integrating rigorous scientific research, publication of findings, and proactive legal advocacy
A Tribute to Dr. Jane Goodall
The Wildlife and Nature Protection Society of Sri Lanka (WNPS) joins the global conservation community in mourning the passing of Dr. Jane Goodall — an extraordinary scientist, visionary conservationist, and
December 8, 2025
Islands of Hope: Geoffrey Bawa Trust and WNPS PLANT Unite to Restore Sri Lanka’s Vanishing Ecosystems
In a landmark partnership blending ecology and heritage, the Geoffrey Bawa Trust, through The Lunuganga Trust, has joined with Preserving Land and Nature (Guarantee) Limited (PLANT) to restore two islands
December 8, 2025
Sri Lanka’s Elephant Crisis: “No Single solution, but a collective Will” – Jehan CanagaRetna
Sri Lanka has lost more than 6,400 elephants in the past 24 years — an average of over 260 per year — and 250 more have died in just the
December 8, 2025
New Publications
Accelerated Natural Regeneration of Mangroves Project (ANRM), Anawilundawa
The Accelerated Natural Regeneration of Mangroves (ANRM) Project in Anawilundawa Wetland Sanctuary represents one of Sri Lanka’s most ambitious and scientifically rigorous initiatives for coastal ecosystem restoration, which also led to Sri Lanka winning a UN Flagship Award, underscoring its
Engaging Communities: Blue Carbon Training and Marine Awareness Programs
The Marine Subcommittee of the Wildlife and Nature Protection Society (WNPS) takes a multidimensional approach to marine conservation, integrating rigorous scientific research, publication of findings, and proactive legal advocacy
Bridging Science and Youth: Blue Carbon and UK Lecture Series
Education, knowledge exchange, and international collaboration are central to the WNPS Marine Subcommittee’s approach to advancing marine conservation in Sri Lanka
Scientific Research, Publications, and Legal Advocacy
The Marine Subcommittee of the Wildlife and Nature Protection Society (WNPS) takes a multidimensional approach to marine conservation, integrating rigorous scientific research, publication of findings, and proactive legal advocacy
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