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Tree Planting at Gurugalla Bridge

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Amithirigala, Gurugalla Bridge, Kelani River, Thalduwa, Tree Planting, One Day, Dry Zone, Wildlife, Boating, Conservation, Forest Reserve, River Boarding

Author: Ranshan Fernando (197 Trips)

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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
Tips, Notes and Special remark
      • Carry enough water
      • Do not try in rainy days
      • Have a clear and clean plan
      • Collect Kumbuk plants
      • Gather many volunteers
      • Ask the directions from local
      • Do not disturb to the villagers
      • Do not litter
      • Leave only footprints
Related Resources  None
Author  Ranshan Fernando
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  • Tree Planting at Gurugalla Bridge

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 !

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