Native Tree Planting Project at Hedigalla

Rainforest Protectors of Sri Lanka successfully completed a native tree planting project at a privately held land in Hedigalla within close proximity to Roonakanda Rainforest on June 13, 2015. A total of 209 native endemic trees purchased from Roonakanda Conservation Centre were planted to increase the bio-diversity in the area. Kumbuk trees (Terminalia arjuna) were planted along the water streams to stop soil erosion and other native rainforest trees such as Hora (Dipterocarpus zeylanicus), Pelan (Putranjiva zeylanica) and Wal Del (Artocarpus nobilis) planted to provide habitat and food for native species. Twelve volunteers from Rainforest Protectors of Sri Lanka participated in the project, which was sponsored by Textured Jersey Lanka PLC. Rainforest Protectors of Sri Lanka is a group of volunteers and sponsors dedicated to protecting Sri Lanka's last remaining rainforests through conservation, education and restoration. Visit them at http://www.RainforestProtectors.org