About Us
Wildlife Conservation Society – Galle, which was established in 1993, is a non-profit organization which registered under Central Environmental Authority as an environmental organization. The society aims to create an interest in wildlife among the general public in Sri Lanka and work with dedication towards conservation.
Protecting flora and fauna through habitat and species conservation, awareness campaigns, and research efforts with a special focus on the south-western rainforests of Sri Lanka
Our Research Stations
Environmental Research and
Education Center and
Animal Rescue and Rehabilitaion Centre, Hiyare, Galle
Sinharaja Base Camp and Natalie Ratnavira Education and Research
Center
Research and Weather Monitoring Center, Morningside Eastern
Sinharaja
For more than two decades, our unwavering
commitment has been to protect the beauty of our nature and the communities that call it home.
Join us as we continue to nurture, protect and celebrate the wilderness, ensuring its legacy for generations to come...
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WCSG will never stop fighting for a greener, healthier world. Our goal is to save the planet for our children. Help us to win.
Ecological Assessment on the Wet Zone Leopard of Sri Lanka
Fighting for Greenery
The Sri Lanka lowland rainforests represent the country’s tropical rainforests below 1,000 m (3,281
ft) in elevation, primarily situated in the southwestern part of the island. They are home to the majority of endemic and threatened flora and
fauna found in Sri Lanka. Our efforts are dedicated to protecting the Sri Lanka lowland rainforests, as by doing so, we aim to safeguard its wildlife.
Deforestration
Rates
Between 1990 and 2005, Sri Lanka has showed one of the highest deforestation rates of primary forests in the world.