Conservation Eight Bags Later: Our First Beddagana Wetland Clean-up
Three hours of cleaning at Beddagana Wetland Park produced eight large bags of waste. On 16 August 2026, our Field Programmes Coordinator, Amavin Mendis,… Read the note
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Conservation Eight Bags Later: Our First Beddagana Wetland Clean-up
Three hours of cleaning at Beddagana Wetland Park produced eight large bags of waste. On 16 August 2026, our Field Programmes Coordinator, Amavin Mendis,… Read the note
Habitats An Urban Wetland. A Walk in the Park
Text and photography by Mihiri Wikramanayake - crossposted from Mihipedia.lk It’s an overcast Sunday afternoon, and while the clouds keep the sun at bay,… Read the note
Conservation The Beauty of an Urban Wetland
Guest writer: Shanelle Wikramanayake Recently I visited the wetlands in Thalawathugoda, by Diyatha Uyana to do some photography. In all honesty, I was not… Read the note
Conservation The Price
Guest writer: Ashinsa de Silva Wijeyeratne Deforestation. A term that, sadly, is in common usage today. Yet how often do any of us stop… Read the note
Field Notes When the Monsoon Filled Diyasaru Park
Monsoon rain filled Diyasaru Park, leaving much of our study site underwater. We had to remove some camera traps and fit others with waterproof… Read the note
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