5 New Sea Turtle Nests Mark Conservationist Mona Khalil’s Enduring Legacy
After fulfilling her wish to be laid to rest on the beach, Mona Khalil’s students and loved ones returned to protecting the sea turtles she dedicated her life to saving.
Her students, who bid her farewell, also welcomed 5 new sea turtle nests on Mansouri Beach following her burial.
Due to ongoing Israeli attacks, particularly in South Lebanon, the team’s conservation efforts have been severely disrupted.
Much of their equipment and supplies have been destroyed, limiting their ability to monitor nests and protect hatchlings.
Despite the challenges, Mona Khalil’s students and fellow conservationists remain committed to carrying on her mission.
They continue to protect Lebanon’s sea turtles whenever conditions allow, determined to preserve the legacy she spent decades building.
About Mona Khalil
For more than 25 years, Mona Khalil dedicated her life to protecting endangered loggerhead and green sea turtles.
After returning from the Netherlands in 1999, a chance encounter with a nesting sea turtle on Mansouri Beach inspired her devote herself to conservation.
She went on to found the Orange House Project, transforming her family home into a hub for sea turtle protection.
Together alongside volunteers, Khalil helped safeguard one of the eastern Mediterranean’s most important nesting beaches. She inspired countless young conservationists to carry on her mission.
