Macro shot of a butterfly on a small purple flower

Urban butterfly garden emerges as national model for conservation and mental wellbeing

Sri Lanka’s urban butterfly garden in Moratuwa – once a dumping ground and now restored by Dilmah Conservation – is a national example of how even small city spaces can support nature, learning, food security and mental well-being.

Did you know that out of the 249 butterflies found in Sri Lanka 72 have been recorded here?

Read the article by Ifham Nizam on The Island Online – https://island.lk/urban-butterfly-garden-emerges-as-national-model-for-conservation-and-mental-wellbeing/