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A non profit set up in 2019 to aid in protecting and restoring Sri Lanka’s ecosystem by offering grants and support for local conservation groups.

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A glimpse into the incredible work happening on the ground in
Sri Lanka.

Together with @ConservationCollectiveorg @Lanka.Environment.Fund, @scottdunn_travel supporting Project Hyacinthesis implemented by @glx_hub and @feo_srilanka — restoring aquatic habitats, protecting biodiversity, creating circular solutions and empowering local communities.

Thank you

@tashiyademel
@ruvinds
@insights_kumana (Shohan Wijesinghe)
@untamed.srilanka (Thivanka Thomas)
@yaniktissera
@feo_srilanka taken in Sri Lanka by @lanka.environment.fund

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5 months ago

WAR ON NATURE, SRI LANKA 🇱🇰

Next Tuesday, the 25th, War on Nature takes us to Sri Lanka.

Here, human-wildlife conflict and some of the most extraordinary wildlife on Earth collide at a crossroads.

Elephants, leopards and countless other species are struggling to survive in a landscape increasingly shared with people. But behind the conflict are stories of survival, resilience, and the urgent need to find a way for wildlife and communities to coexist.

This is more than a story about wildlife. It’s a story about our relationship with the natural world and the choices we make for its future.

War on Nature, Sri Lanka. Tuesday 25th. by @lanka.environment.fund

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2 months ago

🎄 Carols for Conservation is back for its third year! Tickets via the link in bio ✨

Join us on Wednesday 2 December for an evening of traditional carols with a few unexpected twists, festive readings and some very special guests, all in support of locally-led nature projects in Sri Lanka and around the world.

📍 Crypt on the Green, Clerkenwell
🕢 7:30pm

Confirmed Speakers:
~ @EdSkrein (actor known for his roles in Deadpool & Game of Thrones)
~ @kate_phillipsss actress known for her roles in The Crown & Peaky Blinders)
✨.....and some more star-studded names to come.

In 2025, over 300 of you joined us and raised nearly £20,000. Let’s make this year even bigger.

Proceeds support @conservationcollectiveorg and @lanka.environment.fund
#CarolsForConservation #Christmas #ChristmasConcert #Carols #London Conservation SriLanka taken in London, United Kingdom by @lanka.environment.fund

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14 hours ago

One of the projects I documented with the Lanka Environment Fund (LEF) was the Responsible Seafood initiative, developed with Club Ceylon. And when I say Club Ceylon, I mean its founder and chef, the amazing, creative, tea addicted powerhouse that is Liz Norris.

I had never been to a fish market quite like this one. At the Lellama Market, so much is happening at once, fish coming in from the sea, people negotiating, sorting, selling and moving things around. Honestly, I could have spent days just watching all the moving parts and trying to make images.

But behind this chaotic scene is a pretty complex system. Fish is essential to Sri Lanka, both as a source of food and for the livelihoods of millions of people. With so many species, fishing communities and different stages between the sea and the plate, keeping fisheries sustainable is no small task.

That’s where the Responsible Seafood Guide comes in. It helps consumers, restaurants and seafood buyers make more informed choices, considering things like fish size, vulnerable species and more sustainable alternatives.

A fascinating project to document, and a very good excuse to spend time at a fish market. Not that I needed much convincing, ahahah.

@clubceylon @lanka.environment.fund @girlnorris taken in Negombo Fish Market by @lanka.environment.fund

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4 days ago

Did you know that one of the biggest hurdles in preventing the industrialisation of water hyacinth, one of the world’s most invasive alien aquatic species, is an archaic administrative policy which dates back to colonial times?

The Water Hyacinth Ordinance of 1909 bans the importation, possession, transport, and cultivation of water hyacinth. While the Ordinance provided a legal basis for authorities to destroy and control water hyacinth in irrigation water bodies and wetlands, the species has continued to spread widely across the country’s waterways. However, if aquatic habitats such as reservoirs, villus, canals, and wetlands are to be restored, water hyacinth needs to be controlled.

As part of our on-going work with Hyacinthesis, we have been looking into making an amendment to the existing 1909 Ordinance with the aim of easing certain regulations listed in the ordinance, thereby, paving the way for the industrialisation of water hyacinth; potentially one of the only ways of controlling this highly invasive aquatic plant.

Not only would this amendment have a positive impact on the overall health of aquatic habitats, but it would also stimulate rural economies through the creation of jobs, while also saving the government institutions such as Irrigation Department and the Sri Lanka Land Development Corporation (SLLDC) millions of Rupees on an annual basis.

Last week, we hosted a workshop titled ‘Sustainable Utilisation of Water Hyacinth Multi-Stakeholder Consultation’ with the aim of mapping out the way forward to unlock the potential water hyacinth. It was extremely well attended by all relevant government stakeholders including members of the National Invasive Species Specialist Group.

Through facilitating a collaborative pragmatic approach to problem solving, we hope to restore our island’s aquatic ecosystems. Stay tuned for more updates on this critical step in the road to restoration. by @lanka.environment.fund

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9 days ago

Looking from Above: A Conversation with Nilrandha Fonseka 3/3 🪡🕸️

@nilrandhafonseka phones in from Riverston to share in deeper detail about his ongoing exhibition Sacred Patterns. 🐆

In Part 3 he reflects on photographing signs of human-wildlife conflict, what he would like to photograph next, and what he hopes his audience will take away from the exhibition. 🌱🍄

Check out the exhibition at Art O’San Gallery till 26th September. 10% of sales proceeds go to Lanka Environment Fund to protect from the ground what we see from above. 🪷 by @lanka.environment.fund

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19 days ago

Looking from Above: A Conversation with Nilrandha Fonseka 2/3 📍🏔️

@nilrandhafonseka phones in from Riverston to share in deeper detail about his ongoing exhibition Sacred Patterns. 🌅

In Part 2 he shares the behind the scenes process of taking a drone photograph and reflects on whether human beings are part of sacred patterns 🧬📋

Check out the exhibition at Art O’San Gallery till 26th September. 10% of sales proceeds go to Lanka Environment Fund to protect from the ground what we see from above. 🐘 by @lanka.environment.fund

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Looking from Above: A Conversation with Nilrandha Fonseka 1/3 📸🌌

@nilrandhafonseka phones in from Riverston to share in deeper detail about his ongoing exhibition Sacred Patterns. 🌀

In Part 1 he tells us how he got into drone photography and what sacred geometry means to him. 🧩📷

Check out the exhibition at Art O’San Gallery till 26th September. 10% of sales proceeds go to Lanka Environment Fund to protect from the ground what we see from above. 🦋 by @lanka.environment.fund

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24 days ago

It has been an amazing few months at LEF! ✨Our little team has grown, our ongoing grants have been making excellent progress and we have kicked off a further phase of an initiative we have been supporting since 2023🍄

Learn more by reading through our newsletter for September by visiting the link in our bio 🩵

📸@silviorusmigo by @lanka.environment.fund

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@silviorusmigo - Creating images that serve in Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 ‘It is hard to put into words an experience like the one I had in Sri Lanka. I went there to photograph the work of the @lanka.environment.fund but the trip made me think deeply about what it means to create photographs that actually serve conservation, rather than simply making photographs because you are somewhere beautiful. I found myself deliberately putting the camera down. Questioning why I was making certain photographs. Thinking about the visual language we have created around “exotic” places, and the responsibility that comes with photographing people, animals and landscapes that are not our own. More than anything, I found a way of working that connects conservation with people, livelihoods, culture and nature. I left Sri Lanka with memory cards and memories of a lifetime (storinglight, for those who know). And, somehow, I also left feeling that I had helped. I wrote about the experience, the projects, the doubts and the people I met along the way.’

Read the full story: Sri Lanka, Creating Images That Serve via the link in bio 🔗 by @lanka.environment.fund

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Nature has always composed its own language. Rivers carve valleys, roots create networks, and tides trace shores. However, the opportunity to witness this intricate tapestry is rare 😍

Sacred Patterns is an aerial art photography exhibition by Nilrandha Fonseka. The exhibition showcases the interconnected expressions of our lands and seas from a bird’s eye view, helping us feel a part of the living fabric as opposed to separate from it 💚

Each aerial photograph uncovers patterns, reminding us that beauty is not merely found in individual objects, but in the relationship between them. From above, the elements collaborate to display balance, resilience, memory, and time.

These images are an invitation to pause, rediscover our place within nature 🌿

The photographs in this exhibition showcase the vast natural beauty across our island; some of these habitats are increasingly under threat. That is why 10% of proceeds from this exhibition go to the Lanka Environment Fund, so the tapestry captured from above stays intact for those still standing on the ground 🍄‍🟫

Perspective is more than a viewpoint, it is a way of being. May this collection encourage you to look with curiosity, reflect with humility, and leave with a renewed appreciation for the profound intelligence woven into the natural world. A contribution to the exhibition helps protect what we can see from above, by choosing to protect it from the ground 🛘 by @lanka.environment.fund

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