Forest and Wildlife
Uncovering the Hidden Value of Trees, can they create a new economy to save us ?
Trees, while accounting for only 1 % of the biodiversity of a forest, provide a critical function in ensuring its sustainability.
History and Future of Sri Lanka’s Elephants
Sri Lanka holds a unique place with regard to Asian elephants. The Sri Lankan subspecies is one of only four
and is the ‘type’ for the original scientific recognition of Asian elephants.
Serendipity: The Discovery of Sri Lanka’s Biodiversity Heritage
Sri Lanka’s natural wealth—its species, landscapes and ecosystems—are justly celebrated in it being recognized as part of a Global Biodiversity Hotspot.
Sinharaja World Heritage Site: The Lesser Known Facts
Sinharaja World Heritage Site became what it is today, in 1989 after a long battle. After stopping the logging in 1977, research for the identification of faunal species in the western sector of the forest, the impact of the logging and plantation of Pinus along the forest fringe on the fauna were undertaken in 1981.
SIGNALS, GESTURES AND BEHAVIOUR OF ELEPHANTS
Thursday 27th February 2020 at the HNB Auditorium, 22nd Floor, HNB Towers, Colombo 10.
“Signals, Gestures and Behaviour of Elephants” by Dr. Sumith Pilapitiya
Elephant conservation amidst development
Thursday 30th March 2017 at the HNB Auditorium, 22nd Floor, HNB Towers, Colombo 10. “Elephant Conservation Amidst Development” by Mr. Jayantha Jayewardena
Herbal medicinal plants
Thursday 26th January 2017 at the HNB Auditorium, 22nd Floor, HNB Towers, Colombo 10. “Herbal Medicinal Plants” by Dr. Nimal Karunasiri
Sri Lanka’s forest types and their services
Thursday 24th November 2016 at the HNB Auditorium, 22nd Floor, HNB Towers, Colombo 10.
“Sri Lanka’s Forest Types and Their Services” by Profs Emeriti Savitri and Nimal Gunatilleke.
Insight to endemic birds
Thursday 27th October 2016 at the At HNB Auditorium, 22nd Floor, HNB Towers, Colombo 10.
“INSIGHT TO ENDEMIC BIRDS” by Prof. Sarath Kotagama
Saving the blue whales of Sri Lanka to save our oceans
The 80th Session of the Monthly Lecture Series of the National Trust – Sri Lanka was held at the HNB Auditorium, 22nd Floor, HNB Towers, 479 T.B. Jayah Mawatha, Colombo 10 at 6.30 p.m. on Thursday the 28th January 2016. “Saving the Blue Whales of Sri Lanka to Save our Oceans” by Dr. Asha de Vos.
Leopards of Wilpattu –the study of individual leopards
On Thursday 30th July 2015 at the HNB Towers, Colombo 10.
“Leopards of Wilpattu- The Study of Individual Leopards” by Mr. Kithsiri Gunawardane.
Sri Lanka’s nature – Red alert
“30th January 2014 – “Sri Lanka’s Nature – Red Alert” by Dr. Sriyanie Miththapala. The lecture was held on Thursday the 30th January at the HNB Towers Auditorium. 479, T.B. Jayah Mawatha, Colombo 10.
The butterfly fauna of Sri Lanka
An overview of the flowering plants of Sri Lanka
An Overview of the Flowering Plants of Sri Lanka by Dr. Siril Wijesundara, Dr. Sriyanie Miththapala & Dr. Janki Galappatti
The evolution of primate society – the longest research conducted on this subject in Sri Lanka
The Evolution of Primate Society- the longest by Dr. Wolfgang Dittus
research conducted on this subject in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka – best for big game Safaris outside of Africa
Sri Lanka – Best for Big Game Safari Outside Arfica by Mr. Gihan de Silva Wijeyeratne
Birds, Sri Lanka
Birds of Sri Lanka by Gehan de Silva Wijeyaratne
Wild Elephants, Sri Lanka
Wild Elephants of Sri Lanka by Srilal Mitthapala