Young Biologists Association- Foresty and Environment Society University of Sri Jayewardenepura

This web site is maintained by Young Biologists' Association, Sri Lanka and Forestry and Environmental Science Society, University of Sri Jayewardenepura.

Young Biologists' Association (YBA)
Young Biologists Association, Sri Lanka

YBA is promotes Biology, Biodiversity, Environmental Management and Healthy Lifestyles among young generation. This was formed in 1998 by Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka, the umbrella organization for professional Biologists' (Academics, Researchers etc.) in the country.

Meetings of YBA are held on Tuesdays from 3.00 pm at National Museum of the Natural History, Sri Marcus Fernando Mawatha, Colombo 7, Sri Lanka. Membership mainly includes young school children and university undergraduates.

Activities of the YBA: Study groups working on various taxons, Field excursions, Workshops, Certificate courses, help in A/L projects, research, short courses (Photography, web design, plant identification, museum techniques).
Current activities - Photo gallery >

Forestry and Environmental Science Society, Department of Forestry and Environmental Science, University of Sri Jayewardenepura
This society is run by undergraduates and postgraduates of the Department of Forestry and Environmental Science, University of Sri Jayewardenepura.
Activities: Organizing exhibitions, invovle in conservation and management activities of Univesity Forest at Yagirala, organizing lectures.