ELEPHANT FORAGING STUDY
Project Overview The Elephant Foraging Study aims to document the foraging choices of Asian elephants by conducting elephant dung trail transects in Weheragala Corridor. Human-Elephant Conflict Human-Elephant Conflict Watch the Video Summary This ongoing study investigates the forage choices of Asian elephants in human-influenced areas by analyzing dung collected along transects near Weheragala Tank and […]
PEACOCK SURVEY
Project Overview Seasonal surveying of peacock (Indian peafowl) populations in the Wasgamuwa National Park Human-Elephant Conflict Human-Elephant Conflict Watch the Video Summary This field-based survey focusses on monitoring the population of Indian peafowl (Pavo cristatus) within Wasgamuwa National Park. Data was collected during both wet and dry seasons to determine population differences, classify individuals by […]
HOUSE SPARROW SURVEY
HOUSE SPARROW SURVEY TO IDENTIFY THE SPARROW POPULATION DECLINES Project Overview Survey on house sparrow populations to understand their decline in residential areas. Human-Elephant Conflict Human-Elephant Conflict Watch the Video Summary This ongoing community-based survey aimed to assess the current presence and trends in the population of house sparrows across selected villages in Wasgamuwa. It […]
HUMAN-ELEPHANT CONFLICT SURVEYS
Human-elephant conflict is a huge issue across Sri Lanka, but we believe its solution involves protecting not only elephants, but people too Project Overview Conducting Human-Elephant Conflict surveys in villages surrounding the Wasgamuwa National Park, to collect data on the frequency, impact, and causes of human-elephant conflict in rural communities bordering Wasgamuwa National Park to […]
BIRD NESTING STUDY
Surveying home garden bird nesting in Wasgamuwa, Sri Lanka Summary This project focus on assessing the nesting patterns of bird species within human-modified landscapes, particularly home gardens. The aim was to identify species diversity, nesting preferences, and the influence of anthropogenic factors on nesting success. The study addressed a critical knowledge gap in understanding how […]
MARINE PROGRAM
We have extended our award-winning community-led conservation approach to protect Sri Lanka’s most vulnerable marine life, to ensure sustainable livelihoods for those dependent on our territorial waters and beautiful coastline. Project Overview Sri Lanka, with a 1,700 km coastline and an Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) eight times its land area, is home to rich marine […]
ELEFRIENDLY BUS
Since 2016, our EleFriendly Bus has been making sure local school children travel safely through the elephant corridor near Wasgamuwa National Park. Project Overview In a region where people and elephants share a vital corridor connecting Wasgamuwa National Park to essential water sources, daily human-elephant encounters have created ongoing conflict and danger—especially for schoolchildren and […]
SAVING ELEPHANTS BY HELPING PEOPLE
Human-elephant conflict is a huge issue across Sri Lanka, but we believe its solution involves protecting not only elephants, but people too Project Overview Human-Elephant Conflict (HEC) continues to be a significant challenge in certain regions of Sri Lanka, threatening the safety of rural communities, the livelihoods of farmers, and the long-term survival of elephants. […]
PROJECT ORANGE ELEPHANT
Calculating CO2 Sequestration of Orange Trees Project Overview Assessment of carbon sequestration in orange trees SLWCS: Project Orange Elephant Watch the Video Summary The project aims to address the growing need for climate change mitigation through nature-based solutions by evaluating the carbon sequestration potential of orange plantations while assessing the plantation’s eligibility for carbon credit […]