Biodiversity conservation through awareness raising on butterflies by Gramabhiwurdhi Foundation - Ext. to SRL/03/28
Printing and distribution of promotional material on butterflies such as a Year calendar and other outreach material.
The original project to the NGO was to compile and publish educational material on Butterflies, establish butterfly study groups in schools and an inforamtion centre in Matale district, Hold six educational camps in six ecosystems for students in selected schools in Matale district. Matale district is home to the Knuckles Strict Nature Reserve - a mountainous reserve with rich biodiversity and cloud forests. It is recorded over 60 species of butterflies are found in this district and some of them are under threat of extinction.
The original project to the NGO was to compile and publish educational material on Butterflies, establish butterfly study groups in schools and an inforamtion centre in Matale district, Hold six educational camps in six ecosystems for students in selected schools in Matale district. Matale district is home to the Knuckles Strict Nature Reserve - a mountainous reserve with rich biodiversity and cloud forests. It is recorded over 60 species of butterflies are found in this district and some of them are under threat of extinction.
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Gramabhiwurdhi Foundation
Country:
Sri lanka
Area Of Work:
Biodiversity
Grant Amount:
US$ 5,654.54
Co-Financing Cash:
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 160.00
Project Number:
SRL/03/33
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
Notable Community Participation
Calendar and cards on butterflies to be distributed to the community
Capacity - Building Component
Community to be made aware of the butterfly species of Sri Lanka
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Ms. Thanuja Dharmasena
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Ms. Dilisha Gunawardena
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