By the Extraordinary Gazette No.2403/53 dated 27.09.2024 the Departments of Wildlife Conservation, Forest Conservation and National Zoological Gardens as well as the State Timber Corporation which were the under then Ministry of Wildlife and Forest Resources Conservation, were Included under the Ministry of Environment, Wildlife, Forest Resources, Water Supply, Plantation and Community Infrastructure.
Then by the Extraordinary Gazette No.2412/08 dated 25.11.2024, the Department of Wildlife Conservation, Forest Conservation, National Zoological Gardens and the State Timber Corporation were included under the Division of Wildlife and Forest Resources Conservation of Ministry of Environment.
Institutions coordinated by the Division of Wildlife and Forest Resources Conservation
- Department of Wildlife Conservation
- Department of Forest Conservation
- Department of National Zoological Gardens
- State Timber Corporation
Main functional Units of Wildlife and Forest Resources Conservation Division
Administration Division
Providing necessary support to achieve the objectives of the Ministry through the management of human resources, physical resources, maintaining the administration and discipline of the wildlife & Forest Resources Conservation Division. In addition to that, carrying out of the administrative functional of works of the Departments that comes under the wildlife & Forest Resources Conservation Division.
Tel No - 0113671496 General Fax and Email to Admin unit - 0112888513/ This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Ms. M.W. Thakshila T. Sugathapala Tel. No - 0113671024 Fax - 0112888513 |
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Mrs. E.A.M.C. Ekanayaka Tel. No - 0113607065 Fax - 0112888513 |
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Tel. No: 0113671497 Fax- 0112888513
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 Mr. M.R. RuzaikCivil Engineer |
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Tel. No - 0113671493 Fax - 0112888513 |
Mr. H.M.B.P. Herath 
Mr. T.D.M.P. Thalapitiya 
Mr. A M. PalihawadanaPlanning Division
This division is responsible for planning and monitoring activities related to wildlife protection, forest conservation and animal welfare. Also, the necessary activities are coordinated to achieve the goals as per the annual action plan.
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Mrs. W.M.V.M. Wanigasekara Tel No - 0113711281 Fax - 011879273 Email - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
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Mrs. Dilini Nirosha Tel No - 0113671494 Fax - 011879273 Email - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Mrs. Chandanie Wijayawardhana
Development Division
This division regulates and supervises development activities related to the Department of wildlife conservation, Forest Conservation, National Zoological Gardens and State Timber Corporation.
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Mrs.I.W.P. Senarathne Fax - 0112879342 Email - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Finance Division
The main function and task of this Finance division is to provide the necessary direct support to the financial control role of the Wildlife and Forest Resources Division.
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Ms. D.K.D.G. Lakmali Tel No - 0113671498 Fax - 0112887451 Email - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Project Division
Correcting media information related to the Wildlife and Forest Resources Conservation Division and coordinating relevant projects are done by this section.
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Tel No - 0113607065 Email - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it./ This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Mrs. Y.D.S.S. Malsingha
Mrs. U.P.L.D. Pathirana