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| Year and Month | 26-March-2017 |
| Number of Days | One |
| Crew | 20+ |
| Accommodation | N/A |
| Transport | Public and own transportation |
| Activities | Tree planting, Boating, Conservation, River bathing |
| Weather | Good |
| Route | Colombo -> Avissawella -> Thalduwa -> Amithirigala Road -> Gurugalla Bridge |
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| Related Resources | None |
| Author | Ranshan Fernando |
| Comments | Discuss this trip report, provide feedback or make suggestions at Lakdasun Forum on the thread
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This was an idea and an initiative of one of our trip colleagues Dr Aruna Chaminda at Negombo Base Hospital. He was a participant of our Sobasiri hiking events and this Tree Planting programs not a new thing for him. Because he has done a big save for our mother nature by planting many trees in different areas.
He wanted our support to grab volunteers and get support from our Sobasiri trip participants, hence we have published a Facebook event and were able to gather around 20-30 people on that day. Everything was arranged by Dr Aruna and we just have to plant the Kumbuk trees on the river beds of Kelani River.
We started planting from Gurugalla bridge and walk upward of the river for about 2km, as I remember we planted more than 300 Kumbuk trees and all of us given our full energy to get this success on that day. We were also happy, as we received an opportunity to this useful event for mother nature.
 Facebook Event |
 Discussing |
 Plants are ready |
 Other stuff also ready |
 Getting ready for the first one |
 Dr Aruna carrying plants |
 Planted the first Kumbuk tree under the Gurugalla Bridge |
 Keep planting |
 Another one |
 Water for them |
 Another one |
 Another one |
 Planting more |
 Other items |
 Getting some water |
 Bit tired |
 Planting |
 Participants are on their duty |
 Gurugalla Bridge |
 Plants |
 Carrying plants |
 They will be for Kelani River |
 Chatting |
 Carrying some plants |
 This is the save for our nature |
 Treat them |
 Kelani River |
 Hard Working |
 Boating |
 Madusanka carrying plants |
 The team participated |
Thank you for reading !