Lanka Mangrove Museum

The Lanka Mangrove Museum is a dedicated environmental education center focused on preserving and promoting the rich biodiversity of Sri Lanka’s mangrove ecosystems. Located near the vibrant wetlands, the museum offers interactive exhibits, guided tours, and educational resources that showcase the ecological significance of mangroves and their role in coastal resilience.

Awareness program for youth climate ambassadors (British Council)

Awareness program for youth climate ambassadors (British Council) 19 May 2023 16 Participents Sri Lanka’s youth climate ambassadors consist of young leaders from across the country. They visited the Lanka Mangrove Museum as part of their Youth Climate Ambassadors Workshop. In addition to an informative presentation, educational videos about mangroves were shown as part of […]

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Xylocarpus granatum

Mutti-Kadol Xylocarpus granatum මුට්ටි කඩොල් முட்டிக்கண்டல் This species is locally called as “Mutti-Kadol” as its fruit looks like a tiny pot. This is species produces the largest mangrove fruit. It is a salt-tolerant plant that grows in brackish water and has adapted to survive in the harsh and ever-changing environments of the mangrove ecosystem. The

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Mud Crab

Image Source:  https://inpn.mnhn.fr/espece/cd_nom/432665/tab/fiche?lg=en Mud Crab, Mangrove Crab Scylla serrata Mangrove crabs are common in the mangrove ecosystems found in Sri Lanka and other tropical regions around the world. They can grow up to 25 centimeters in width and have a dark brown or olive-green shell with distinctive whitish markings. Mangrove crabs are omnivorous and feed

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Awareness Program for School Students in Ch/Senanayake Central College

Awareness Program for pre school kids 200 students participents 10 April 2023 Students preparing for the G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination visited the museum with their class teacher. The museum held an awareness program for them about the mangrove ecosystem, and their teacher led a discussion with them about the special eco-friendly traditions associated with Sinhala

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Awareness Program for pre -school teachers in Chilaw Educational Zone

Awareness Program for pre -school teachers in Chilaw Educational Zone 20 March 2023 An education program was conducted by the museum to raise awareness of mangrove ecosystems among preschool teachers, and a few senior preschool teachers led a workshop on how to teach children environmental protection. Teaching techniques about protecting the environment were practised both

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