Malaysian Nature Society

The Malaysian Nature Society (MNS) is Malaysia’s largest and oldest non-government environmental organisation. The genesis of our society predates our country’s independence – by a group of mainly 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. MNS today, has over 4000 members, 12,000 student members (Kelab Pencinta Alam KPA) with 14 branches spread across the country. MNS’ 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.