{"id":17923,"date":"2026-06-20T13:00:29","date_gmt":"2026-06-20T13:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.iita.org\/news-item\/celebrating-a-conservation-legend-iita-forest-center-honors-a-p-leventis\/"},"modified":"2026-06-29T16:55:52","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T16:55:52","slug":"celebrating-a-conservation-legend-iita-forest-center-honors-a-p-leventis","status":"publish","type":"news-item","link":"https:\/\/iita.org\/fr\/news-item\/celebrating-a-conservation-legend-iita-forest-center-honors-a-p-leventis\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating a conservation legend: IITA Forest Center honors A.P. Leventis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><figure id=\"attachment_32200\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32200\" style=\"width: 820px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-32200 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/iita.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Legendary-Anastasio-Paul-Leventis.jpg\" alt=\"Legendary Anastasio Paul Leventis (L) receiving a hand-painted art of his favourite bird from the Manager of IITA Forest Center, Adewale Awoyemi (R).\" width=\"820\" height=\"411\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-32200\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Legendary Anastasio Paul Leventis (L) receiving a hand-painted art of his favourite bird from the Manager of IITA Forest Center, Adewale Awoyemi (R).<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Since inception, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/iita.org\/fr\/\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">IITA<\/span><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/forestcenter.iita.org\/\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Centre Forestier<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> has enjoyed the support of esteemed sponsors who appreciate the\u00a0need to invest in nature and biodiversity conservation. On December 2, the IITA Forest Center celebrated the life and contributions of Anastasio Paul Leventis, a legendary conservationist and one of the first donors to the Center. His unwavering support, particularly for bird monitoring and surveys in southwest Nigeria, was instrumental in establishing the IITA Forest Center as a Key Biodiversity Area. This event highlighted his impact on African biodiversity conservation and his enduring legacy.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The celebration was graced by distinguished guests, including Phil Hall, Board Chairman of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aplori.org\/\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Institut de recherche ornithologique A.P. Leventis<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> (APLORI); Ahmed Mantey, Chairman of the Leventis Foundation; IITA Deputy Director General for Corporate Services, Hilde Koper-Limbourg; IITA Forest Center Manager, Adewale Awoyemi; and\u00a0staff of the IITA Forest Center.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><figure id=\"attachment_32201\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32201\" style=\"width: 820px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-32201 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/iita.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IITA-Forest-Center-Staff.jpg\" alt=\"IITA Forest Center Staff with deep appreciation in group picture with legendary Anastasio Paul Leventis and guests from the Leventis Foundation.\" width=\"820\" height=\"411\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-32201\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">IITA Forest Center Staff with deep appreciation in group picture with legendary Anastasio Paul Leventis and guests from the Leventis Foundation.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As an avid bird enthusiast, Leventis began the day with birdwatching, including his favorite, the <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ahanta Francolin<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. The event featured a captivating dance drama by Lead City University\u2019s Dosu Music House, delivering a powerful message about conserving biodiversity for human well-being.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In her opening remarks, Koper-Limbourg warmly welcomed Leventis and the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/leventisfoundation.org.ng\/\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Leventis Foundation<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> team and praised the Forest Center\u2019s commitment to biodiversity conservation despite numerous challenges. Awoyemi echoed this sentiment, expressing deep gratitude to Leventis for his transformative support, which has fueled the Center\u2019s efforts to protect nature.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A highlight of the event was the presentation of a hand-painted artwork of the <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ahanta Francolin<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> to Leventis, a token of appreciation for his invaluable contributions. Moved by the celebratory gesture and remarkable progress of the Forest Center, Leventis pledged continued support for the Forest Center, stating, \u201cThis is only the beginning. We assure you of our continued support of the IITA Forest Center for more groundbreaking conservation works.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><figure id=\"attachment_32202\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32202\" style=\"width: 820px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-32202 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/iita.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Sir-Phil-Hall.jpg\" alt=\"Sir Phil Hall receiving his hand-painted art flanked by Manager of IITA Forest Center, Adewale Awoyemi; IITA DDG Corporate Services, Hilde Koper-Limbourg; IITA Forest Center\" width=\"820\" height=\"411\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-32202\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sir Phil Hall receiving his hand-painted art flanked by Manager of IITA Forest Center, Adewale Awoyemi; IITA DDG Corporate Services, Hilde Koper-Limbourg; IITA Forest Center<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Phil Hall also applauded the Center\u2019s achievements and promised to support efforts to secure additional funding and grants. To commemorate his contributions, IITA representatives presented Hall with a hand-painted portrait of himself holding a bird.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The celebration concluded with a group lunch during which attendees were able to interact with the honored Leventis. The IITA Forest Center remains deeply inspired by its legacy and looks forward to advancing its mission to conserve biodiversity.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Propos\u00e9 par Folake Oduntan<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Articles connexes :<\/span><\/b><br><a href=\"https:\/\/iita.org\/fr\/news-item\/reuniting-roots-honoring-pioneers-and-celebrating-progress-at-iita-forest-center\/\">Reuniting roots: honoring pioneers and celebrating progress at IITA Forest Center<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/iita.org\/fr\/news-item\/iita-forest-center-holds-the-second-edition-of-nigerian-bird-festival\/\">IITA Forest Center holds the second edition of Nigerian Bird Festival<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Since inception, IITA Forest Center has enjoyed the support of esteemed sponsors who appreciate the need to invest in nature and biodiversity conservation.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":17924,"template":"","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}}},"tags":[2521],"science-area":[],"program":[115],"location":[32],"news-type":[],"hub":[61],"crop":[],"impact-areas":[],"item-year":[202],"class_list":["post-17923","news-item","type-news-item","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-biodiversitybird-enthusiastscelebrationclimate-changeconservation-donorsconservation-pioneersiita-forest-centeriita-news-no-2770leventisnature","program-resilience-and-climate-adaptation-rca","location-nigeria","hub-western-africa","item-year-202"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Celebrating a conservation legend: IITA Forest Center honors A.P. 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