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Elephants at Minneriya National Park

Flamingos at Bundala National Park

A scenery from Knuckles Forest

Corals at Bar Reef Sanctuary

A scenery from Knuckles Forest

Contact Information
Location: No. 07, Hector Kobbekaduwa Mawatha, Colombo 07
Phone: +94 11 367 1490 | Email : info@msdw.gov.lk
Openning hours: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Hon. (Mrs.) Pavithra Wanniarachchi, Attorney at Law, M.P.

Minister of Wildlife & Forest Resources Conservation


Party - Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna Electoral District – Rathnapura
Political Status – Cabinet Minister
Profession / Occupation : Attorney-at-Law

Secretary to the Ministry of Wildlife & Forest Resources Conservation

Mr. Gunadasa Samarasinghe who is from University of Sri Jayawardanapura. He joined the Sri Lanka Administrative service (SLAS) in 1998. The Assistant Divisional Secretary in Bibila, Soranathota, Ella and Divisional Secretary in Bibila, Madagama are being held by him at his first stage of the service. Prior to the present position he had served as the Senior Additional Secretary to the President, Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture, Government Agent (G.A.) in Monaragala District, Secretary of the Ministry of Uva Province (Agri, Road & Tourism), Land Commissioner of the Uva Province in Uva Provincial council.

About Us

Ministry of
Wildlife & Forest Resources Conservation

Ministry of Wildlife & Forest Resources Conservation was established (4th March 2022) as per the Extra Ordinary Gazette Notification No. 2270/14 dated 8th March 2022. The Portfolio of this Ministry holds by Hon. (Mrs.) Pavithra Wanniarachchi while Mr. Gunadasa Samarasinghe is the Secretary of the Ministry.

News and Events

Latest News & Events

Join the International “Fascination of Plants Day” around May 18, 2024 – a global celebration of plants!
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Nature Based Tourism Plans produced by ESCAMP (Hurulu Complex, Sinharaja, Knuckles, Bundala, Udawalawe, Galavila)
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World Hirola Day – 12th August
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වනජීවී සංරක්ෂණ දෙපාර්තමේන්තුව මගින් සංවිධානය කරනලද පරිසර පද්ධති කළමණාකරණය හා සංරක්ෂණය පිළිබඳ සම්මන්ත්‍රණය සහ ත්‍යාග ප්‍රධානෝත්සවය……
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International Moon Bear Day – 08TH August
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International Clouded Leopard Day – 04th August
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Departments

Departments under our ministry

The Ministry has been established on the purview of fostering bio diversity by conservation of Wildlife & Forest and expanding natural forest cover through environmental sensitive forest plantations and conservation of natural environment of wildlife.

Institute

Institutions relevant to the Ministry

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Forest Conservation
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Wildlife Conservation
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State Timber Corporation
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National Zoological Gardens
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Wild Life & Memories

Latest Updates

Unforgettable Wild Memories

A special incident faced by a wild officer is discussed here. In addition, a detailed account of the park / sanctuary where the incident had occurred is also discussed aiming to provide knowledge to school &university students and general public.

E-book Volume 01 

Ten Episodes on National Parks can be downloaded here  
Sinhala | English | Tamil  
 

E-book Volume 02 

Ten Episodes on National Parks can be downloaded here  
Sinhala | English |Tamil 

E-book Volume 03 

Ten Episodes on National Parks can be downloaded here  
Sinhala | English |Tamil