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Malaysian Nature Society

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Environmental non-governmental organization in Malaysia

Malaysian Nature Society (Malay: Persatuan Pencinta Alam Malaysia, lit. 'Malaysia Nature Lovers Association', abbrev: MNS) is the oldest and one of the most prominent environmental not for profit, non-governmental organisations in Malaysia. It was first established, as the Malayan Nature Society, with the launch of the Malayan Nature Journal, in 1940. Initially primarily as a scientific organisation, today MNS is involved in a wide range of environmental activities and campaigns.2 It is headquartered in Federal Hill.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Malaysian Nature Society (Malay: Persatuan Pencinta Alam Malaysia, lit. 'Malaysia Nature Lovers Association', abbrev: MNS) is the oldest and one of the most prominent environmental not for profit, non-governmental organisations in Malaysia. It was first established, as the Malayan Nature Society, with the launch of the Malayan Nature Journal, in 1940. Initially primarily as a scientific organisation, today MNS is involved in a wide range of environmental activities and campaigns. In 2008 MNS was awarded the inaugural Merdeka Award for the environment, primarily for its efforts in campaigning for the protection of the Belum-Temengor forests of Malaysia. MNS is a voluntary, membership-based organisation with approximately 3800 members.2

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