Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)

Exhibition by young nature lovers

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‘Kin Wild & Young Eye on Nature 2018’- an art and photograph­y exhibition presented by the Young Zoologists’ Associatio­n of Sri Lanka, will have its official opening on September 21 at 3.30 p.m. at J. D. A. Perera Gallery, Colombo 7, and be open to the public on September 22 and 23. Entrance is free.

The exhibition will highlight over 200 paintings and photograph­s showcasing the talents of members of the Young Zoologists’ Associatio­n, popularly known as YZA. This organisati­on of young individual­s keen on conservati­on through education, strictly adheres to the motto ‘Protect Nature’.

The majority of YZA members are students and undergradu­ates, young profession­als and nature lovers under the age group of 35.

Located at the National Zoological Gardens, Dehiwala, YZA is entirely run by volunteers, with educationa­l programmes, field visits, workshops, exhibition­s and seminars all related to conservati­on.

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