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Meeting with Rainforest Rescue International
On Friday October 12th, I went to the Rainforest Rescue Intl office in Galle. Having made a significant contribution towards building the Sinharaja Kanneliya biodiversity corridor, the managing director arranged for a visit to the sites at Hiniduma and Neluwa. Both sites are around 7 acres and I enjoyed the Hiniduma site the most. It is a very adventerous tour for nature lovers.  I crossed the Gin Ganga on a oruwa (small boat) with the help of RRI workers and there is a small steep hill to climb to enter the site. The guides were exellent and their knowledge was tremendous. I saw several endemic species. Most interesting was the beautiful giant squirrel and the grey hornbill. I was told that several mammals such as the mouse deer and fishing cat also visit the site.  The work RRI does for saving the last remaining rainforests and educating people is simply great. Unfortuntely there are many hurdles and the support of local people seem to be too little. You can visit the RRI website at http://www.earthrestoration.org
2007-10-21 14:35:25 GMT
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