Rainforest Land Conservation in Sri Lanka

The "Sinharaja World Heritage Rainforest" depends on a fragile network of springs and streams that sustain its remarkable biodiversity. These “living waters” are increasingly threatened by deforestation in buffer zones, soil erosion, and climate change, placing both the rainforest and surrounding communities at risk. Protecting the watershed is essential to preserving the ecological balance of Sri Lanka’s last remaining primary rainforest.

Rainforest Protectors Trust is working to secure vulnerable watershed lands and restore degraded stream banks. This includes protecting highrisk lands through conservation purchases, planting native trees along streams, and involving local communities in sustainable land use. Please watch the documentary video, Saving the Living Waters of Sinharaja Rainforest (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkVIjLNgeg4), which vividly shows the beauty of these freshwater ecosystems and the urgent need to protect them.

The future of Sinharaja’s waters depends on immediate, collective action. Every donation directly protects threatened rainforest lands, restores damaged waterways, and strengthens community stewardship. Your contribution today is a powerful step toward ensuring that the living waters of Sinharaja continue to flow—clean, vibrant, and lifegiving—for generations to come.

This year has been a milestone for Rainforest Protectors Trust. Thanks to your generosity, our Rainforest Conservation and Education Center property in Sri Lanka has been purchased, and efforts are underway to finalize its setup—transforming it into a hub of hope, learning, and protection for one of the world’s most vital ecosystems.

By purchasing and permanently protecting privately held threatened rainforest land in Sri Lanka, Rainforest Protectors Trust is securing one of the planet’s most critical ecosystems against deforestation and exploitation. Every acre safeguarded ensures endangered species have a home, local communities retain clean water and sustainable livelihoods, and the world benefits from a stronger defense against climate change. 

As we look ahead, Rainforest Protectors Trust remains committed to expanding the protected buffer zone by purchasing additional acres of privately held forest land for conservation. With continued support, we can strengthen conservation initiatives, broaden educational outreach, and safeguard even more rainforest land for future generations. Together, we are not only protecting biodiversity but also building a legacy of resilience, sustainability, and hope that will endure for decades to come.