# Event Details

- **Event Name**: NTB WNPS Monthly Lecture
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 16 Jul, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu, 16 Jul, 2026 at 07:15 pm
- **Event Description**: THE FUTURE OF SRI LANKA'S LEOPARDS:
Coexistence, Landscapes, and Lessons from Asian Megafauna

by Prof. Ahimsa Campos-Arceiz
6.00 pm | Thursday, 16 July | Jasmine Hall, BMICH

What does the future hold for Sri Lanka's most iconic predator?

The Sri Lankan leopard is one of the country's greatest natural treasures. It is an apex predator, an endemic subspecies found nowhere else on Earth, and a powerful symbol of our wild heritage. Yet as development accelerates and landscapes change, the question is no longer whether leopards can survive inside protected areas—but whether we can secure a future where people and leopards continue to coexist across the island.

Join internationally acclaimed conservation scientist Prof. Ahimsa Campos-Arceiz for an evening that brings together cutting-edge science, global conservation experience, and fresh insights into one of the most important wildlife challenges facing Sri Lanka today.

Drawing on decades of work across Asia with elephants, rhinos and leopards, Prof. Campos-Arceiz will explore what Sri Lanka can learn from the region's successes and failures in conserving large mammals. He will also share emerging findings from the WNPS–LOLC Multiregional Leopard Conservation Project—one of the most comprehensive islandwide studies ever undertaken on Sri Lanka's leopards—revealing new insights into leopard distribution, human-caused threats, public attitudes, and the practical pathways towards coexistence.

This lecture is more than a discussion about leopards. It is a conversation about the future of Sri Lanka's landscapes, our relationship with nature, and the choices we make today that will determine whether future generations inherit a country where wildlife still thrives.

Serving as the prelude to Sri Lanka Leopard Day on 1 August, this promises to be one of the most significant conservation lectures of the year.

Whether you are a conservationist, researcher, student, wildlife enthusiast, policymaker, photographer, tourism professional, or simply someone who cares about Sri Lanka's natural heritage, this is an evening not to miss.

Admission is free and all are welcome.

WNPS Monthly Lecture is supported by Nations Trust Bank. This special edition, featuring Prof. Ahimsa Campos-Arceiz, is made possible through the generous support of Dilmah Conservation & Jetwing Hotels
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/colombo/ntb-wnps-monthly-lecture/200030357648016
- **Event Categories**: art, fine-arts, science-fair
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 409

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Colombo
- **state**: CE
- **country**: Sri Lanka
- **location**: Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall
- **lat**: 6.9016543838728
- **long**: 79.87278342247
- **full address**: Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall, Colombo, Sri Lanka

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is NTB WNPS Monthly Lecture being held?
  - **A:** NTB WNPS Monthly Lecture takes place on Thu, 16 Jul, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Thu, 16 Jul, 2026 at 07:15 pm at Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
- **Q**: Who is organizing NTB WNPS Monthly Lecture?
  - **A:** NTB WNPS Monthly Lecture is organized by Wildlife and Nature Protection Society of Sri Lanka.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** NTB WNPS Monthly Lecture is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Colombo, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 400+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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