March 2024 - Rainforest Protectors Trust is urgently seeking donations towards its first Rainforest Conservation and Education Center to be setup within close proximity to Sinharaja World Heritage Rainforest, Kalawana, Ratnapura District. A suitable land of approximately 1 acre is on sale in an area easily accessible by a vehicle, and the conservation center to be built using natural materials to blend with the surroundings. Read More ⇒

Rainforest Guardians are full-time community based rangers employed to monitor and safeguard the conservation forests currently under Rainforest Protectors Trust and surrounding protected forest reserves. Threats to the forests such as encroachment, illegal felling of trees, poaching, fire hazards, smuggling of protected species will be addressed by Rainforest Guardians. Additionally, these guardians will also be engaging in the removal of invasive species and reforestation as necessary. Lack of enforcement is a major contributor towards deforestation and poaching. Each year, thousands of acres are encroached upon and burnt down within the tropical rainforests of Sri Lanka. Many endangered species are killed due to rampant poaching. Permanent community based rainforest guardians, familiar with the local flora and fauna, can significantly reduce illegal activities within the protected area and help save these endangered species. A recurring monthly donation will help provide fulltime employment for these rainforest guardians.

On September 26 2023, Rainforest Protectors Trust successfully completed another purchase and permanent conservation of a privately 6 acre rainforest directly bordering Sinharaja World Heritage Rainforest and adjoining the existing forest land protected by Rainforest Protectors Trust previous year. Having raised only 10% of the required funds and time running out, an individual donor came forward to contribute the balance and save the forest from being clearcut. Read More ⇒

On January 6th, 2022, Rainforest Protectors Trust successfully completed the purchase and permanent conservation of a privately held highly biodiverse 10 acre rainforest directly bordering Sinharaja World Heritage Rainforest and within close proximity to its main entrance gate. The forest was in immediate danger of being clearcut for expanding tea plantations that has resulted in severe deforestation in nearby area. Through timely action and individual contributions through Global Giving Crowdfunding campaign, Rainforest Protectors Trust was able to purchase and permanently protect the land under the Trust. Read More ⇒

On October 14, 2021, Rainforest Protectors Trust together with funding provided by MAS Intimates and MAS Active Trading, successfully completed the purchase and permanent conservation of a 7.5 acre privately held rainforest land in the northern buffer zone of Sinharaja World Heritage Rainforest in Wewagama, Kalawana, Ratnapura District. This beautiful land is directly bordering Sinharaja Rainforest and protecting it significantly reduces encroachment and clearing the World Heritage rainforest. Read More ⇒

On January 27, 2020, Rainforest Protectors Trust together with funding provided by MAS Active Trading, successfully completed the purchase and permanent conservation of a highly biodiverse 2 acre rainforest bordering Sinharaja World Heritage Rainforest and within close proximity to its main entrance gate. Read More ⇒

On November 30, 2018, Rainforest Protectors Trust successfully completed the purchase and permanent conservation of a highly biodiverse 4 acre rainforest directly bordering Kudawa River in the buffer zone of Sinharaja World Heritage Rainforest and within close proximity to its main entrance gate. Due to many years of deforestation and forest fragmentation, Sinharaja rainforest has lost all the rivers that once flowed through it. Through this purchase and subsequent planned projects, Rainforest Protectors Trust aims to rebuild the lost riverine ecosystem and gradually connect with the core rainforest. Read More ⇒