Become a Member
When you become a member of the Society, it directly supports conservation efforts of wildlife and their natural habitats in the island, while promoting an understanding of the need, which are the objectives of the Society.
When you become a member of the Society, it directly supports conservation efforts of wildlife and their natural habitats in the island, while promoting an understanding of the need, which are the objectives of the Society.
Membership categories are given below for you to select the most suitable one for you.
Membership Type | Criteria | Entrance Fee | One Time Fee | Annual Subscription | |
Corporate | Any organization with conservation objectives | LKR 20,000.00 | NONE | LKR 15,000.00 | Please contact head office |
Life | Eligible to apply after completing 5 years of (1) | NONE | LKR 75,000.00 | NONE | |
Ordinary Members | Aged 30 years and above | LKR 5,000.00 | NONE | LKR 5,000.00 | MEMBERSHIP FORM |
Junior Members | Age up to 17 years with parental approval | NONE | NONE | 1000/= | MEMBERSHIP FORM |
Youth | Aged between 18 and 29 years | LKR 1,500.00 | NONE | LKR 2,000.00 | |
Non Resident / Life | Those permanently residing away from Sri Lanka | NONE | USD 350.00 | NONE |
* Junior Membership is for ages up to 17years with parental consent. They will not be entitled to vote at meetings or serve as Office Bearers and are also not eligible to make bungalow reservations
Upon reaching the age of 18 years, their Membership in the relevant category will cease. They can apply as Youth (up to age 29 years) and subsequently as Ordinary Members (from age 30 and above).
* Life Membership can be requested by a letter and criteria requirement is, having been an Ordinary Member of good standing for at least 5 years.
Your duly filled Membership Application form can be submitted online, via email, via whatsapp or in person to the office upon getting it endorsed by two current members of good standing, with at least one year of membership or requesting the General Committee Members to endorse it for you, through the Society office.
Relevant category Entrance Fee and Annual Subscription or the One Time Fee can be paid to:
The Wildlife and Nature Protection Society
Account # – 101000732193
Bank – National Development Bank (NDB)
Branch – Head Office
Branch Code – 100
Swift Code - NDBSLKLX
*All currencies are accepted
The Membership Application submission cycle is from the 2nd of every month to the 1st of the following month. All applications are tabled at the Society General Committee meeting on every third Wednesday of the month, and you will be notified of the outcome thereafter.
If you require further clarifications, please call the Society office on +94-71-664-6664 / 011-288-7664 or email on [email protected].
Note on Junior membership:
Junior members are not entitled to vote at any meeting, hold office or make bungalow reservations.
They are entitled to receive the Society's Sinhala language publication Warana or to purchase the English language publication Loris at a concessionary rate.
Upon reaching the age of 18, they cease to be members of the Society but are eligible to apply for Ordinary Membership.
Volunteers & Internships:
The society is always looking for volunteers from its membership to help us in many of our ongoing projects and daily activities. If you have any skills or time you like to help us with please feel free to email us on [email protected] with details on how you can help us.
We currently offer short term internships to students to work at our head office to help with various tasks. If you like to get some experience working for an NGO in the conservation area, do drop us an email with your CV and interests.
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Your membership helps the Society in its efforts to conserve Sri Lanka's Wildlife and its natural habitats and promote conservation interests in pursuance of its objectives.