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MALAYSIAN NATURE SOCIETY

The genesis of our society predates our country’s independence - a group of British expatriates deeply interested in our country’s lush natural heritage decided that the abundant collection of field notes and natural history records which they had accumulated was vital to the country’s heritage and should be published. In 1940, with the publication of the Malayan Nature Journal Volume 1, the Malaysian Nature Society was born.

Evolving from a core group of society volunteers, MNS’s Kuala Lumpur-based headquarters has now a team of 40 dedicated full-time staff who see to the day-to-day running of the society’s administration and activities.

We have pioneered conservation in Malaysia for the last seven decades, making a difference through habitat conservation and environmental education. Through the joint efforts of our members, partners and supporters, MNS has become a strong voice for the protection of our country’s natural heritage. We will continue presenting our stand by promoting and ensuring responsible environmental stewardship in this country.

Visit MNS

JKR641, Jalan Kelantan,
Bukit Persekutuan,
50480 Kuala Lumpur
T: 03 2287 9422      F: 03 2287 8773

Our Vision: For Malaysia’s natural heritage and rich biological diversity to be effectively protected, managed and conserved for the benefit and appreciation of all Malaysians.
Our Mission: To promote the conservation of Malaysia's natural heritage.
Our Motto: “Know nature, value nature and act for nature.”

MNS stands by these guiding principles:

• Member-driven: MNS shall always be a member-based and member-driven society, deriving its strength from a committed and active membership.
  
• Independent: MNS is a self-governing, non-government and nonpartisan organisation.
• Non-profit: MNS is a properly constituted and registered Society whose objective is to carry out its mission in the interest of the public without the intent of commercial or monetary profit.
• Transparency: MNS shall maintain transparency and accountability in all its dealings with members, and external supporters and partners such as funding agencies, sponsors, government agencies, and the public.

MY forest Advisors

TAN SRI DR. SALLEH MOHD NOR

DATO' DR. FREEZAILAH CHE YEOM

PROF. DR. AHMAD ISMAIL

Stakeholders

• Department of Wildlife and National Parks Peninsular Malaysia
• Forest Research Institute Malaysia
• Johor State Park Corporation
• Sarawak Forestry Corporation
• Malaysian Timber Certification Council
• Malaysian Timber Industry Board
  
• The Forest Trust
  
• Forest Research Institute Malaysia
  
• Environmental Protection Society Malaysia
• Ecocentric Transitions
• Pulau Banding Foundation
• Ecoknights
• Global Environment Centre
• Treat Every Environment Special
• Tropical Rainforest Conservation & Research Centre
• WWF-Malaysia
• Sabah Wetlands Conservation Society
• Camp Borneo
• Centre for Environment, Technology & Development, Malaysia
• Jaringan Orang Asal SeMalaysia
• Institut Rimbawan Malaysia
• PACOS Trust
  
• Sustainable Development Network Malaysia
  
• Malaysian Environmental NGOs
• MNS Branches: Langkawi, Kedah, Penang, Perak, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan/Melaka, Johor, Pahang, Terengganu, Kelantan, Kuching, Miri, Sabah and Sandakan
  
• MNS Council Members
  

MNS Implementation Team

BALU PERUMAL
project lead

INTAN ZURANI ABDUL RAZAK
project administrator

YEAP CHIN AIK
forest officer

LEE EE LING
policy officer

ALIFAH ILYANA MOHD HUSNI
project admin

EZANOR M KASAH
communications

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