Socio Environmental Foundation – Sri Lanka (sef) is a voluntary non-governmental and non-profitable organization, manned by professionals and other citizens qualified in various environment-related disciplines. Among them in the membership pool there are nearly 5000 students, 800 schoolteachers and officers /executives attached to a number of national and private organizations.

 The sef the only non-governmental organization in the Knuckles Range which involves in many environment related projects and other surveys in order to investigate and mitigate environmental problems and issues.

 Additionally, it also conducts awareness /educational programs in relation to development activities and natural resources conservation. At this stage there is a proposal from UNESCO to nominate Knuckles Mountain Range as one of the world heritages due to highest biodiversity importance, indigenous community, unique blend of nature, adventure and culture it carry.

 Further, there are number of identified environmental threats, which could lead to damage the natural resources and biodiversity of the knuckles Mountains Range. With more than 2500 years historical value it is obvious that Knuckles Mountain Range is an asset not only to Sri Lanka but also to the whole world therefore, it is our main objective to protect and conserve this great resource the future generation

Our mission is to preserve and conserve the natural environmental resources, rainforests and their biodiversity ecosystems, indigenous communities and culture in knuckles Mountain Range through community education and awareness

Socio-Environment Foundation’s vision is of a clean and healthy environment with community groups who are fully aware, responsible and caring about their surrounding environment, its natural resources and biodiversity.
 

• Conserve and protect the biodiversity and natural resources and culture in Knuckles Mountain range.

• Environmental education/awareness programs, projects, seminars and training for community groups. Assist in the development and implementation of Sri Lanka’s school curriculum in environment education in order to promote the idea of environmental conservation/protection and awareness.

• Alternative income sources and improved livelihood for the indigenous community in Knuckles Range and other rural areas and projects to address the problems in the areas of forest biodiversity.

• Water shed management in Knuckles Mountain Range as it is one of the main contributors to the country’s water resource.

• Sustainable development

• Assist the government officers and political authorities in implementing the policies and procedures on environmental issues.

• Promote the usage of environmental friendly products

• Implement a project on Eco-tour Chain and the main purposes of these projects are to facilitate the environmentalists and those who are interested on these subjects to enhance their knowledge, on the different environmental issues, studies and research and local as well as foreign tourists for relaxation purposes.

• Media programs on current environmental issues in Sri Lanka (With Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation)

• Training program for government officials on ‘sustainable Development'

• Surveys on watershed management

• Environmental awareness programs for school teachers and students

• Environmental and Educational Center (Nature Center) in Knuckles Mountain Range

• Proposal to UNESCO to nominate knuckles as one of the world heritages

• Project on invasive species