On October 17, 2025, a group of students from Wadduwa Central College visited the Lanka Mangrove Museum and Learning Center. During their visit, the students explored the museum’s exhibits, gaining valuable knowledge about the importance of mangrove ecosystems and their role in environmental protection.
On October 15, 2025, an undergraduate research student from the University of Peradeniya visited the Lanka Mangrove Museum and Learning Center to gather valuable information for her research project. Her study focuses on understanding key aspects of mangrove ecosystems and their role in environmental sustainability.
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On 1st October 2025, the Lanka Mangrove Museum and Learning Center celebrated Children’s Day together with the “Together With Mangroves” Children and Youth Environmental Society. The event brought joy, learning, and environmental awareness to young participants, making the day both meaningful and memorable.
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On October 3rd, the Science Teachers of the Nikaweratiya Education Zone visited the Lanka Mangrove Museum and Learning Center.
The teachers explored the exhibits and engaged in discussions about the importance of mangroves in safeguarding coastal ecosystems. The program highlighted the educational value of mangrove conservation, offering insights that the teachers can share with their students to promote environmental awareness. Their visit strengthened the bond between science education and practical conservation, inspiring them to integrate mangrove-related knowledge into their teaching practices.
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On October 2nd, the Environmental Pioneers from Dankotuwa Balika Maha Vidyalaya visited the Lanka Mangrove Museum and Learning Center.
The students explored the exhibits and gained valuable knowledge about the importance of mangroves in protecting coastal ecosystems. During their visit, they also learned about the role of mangroves in biodiversity conservation, carbon storage, and supporting the livelihoods of local communities. The program inspired the young pioneers to strengthen their commitment to environmental protection and to spread awareness among their peers.
The mangrove ecosystems of the Pambala–Chilaw Lagoon are more than just forests by the sea – they are living laboratories of biodiversity. Beneath the tangled web of Rhizophora mucronata roots, an entire community of organisms thrives, playing vital roles in keeping these ecosystems healthy. biodiversity
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A research student from the Open University of Sri Lanka visited the Lanka Mangrove Museum and Learning Center to carry out field studies at Pambala Lagoon. The focus of the research is on evaluating the biomass growth and oxygen-releasing capacity of restored mangroves. Oxygen Release
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On 24th September 2025, 27 students of the Environmental Society of Madawakkulama M.M. Vidyalaya, along with their teachers, visited the Lanka Mangrove Museum and Learning Center.
During their visit, the students explored the exhibits and gained valuable knowledge about the importance of mangrove ecosystems in protecting coastlines, preserving biodiversity, and mitigating climate change. The programme was an inspiring experience, encouraging the young Environmental Society members to strengthen their commitment to conservation.
On 26th September 2025, the Lanka Mangrove Museum held a special programme for the students of the Open University of Sri Lanka. The event featured Prof. Padmalal and other distinguished lecturers, who engaged the students in an insightful discussion on mangrove conservation.
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On September 22, 2025, a group of 50 students and teachers from Kingston International School, Dambulla, visited the Lanka Mangrove Museum and Learning Center. During their visit, they explored the exhibits and learned about the importance of mangrove ecosystems in protecting coastlines, supporting biodiversity, and mitigating climate change.
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