Al-Quds Open University – Nablus Campus
Azzam Yesh Hall, Ground Floor, Al-Ma’ajeen Neighborhood
Event Announcement: Workshop on Protecting the Nablus Royal Iris
The Biodiversity & Environmental Research Center (BERC), in partnership with Al-Quds Open University, is pleased to announce the upcoming workshop:
Protecting the Nablus Royal Iris – Safeguarding Palestine’s Endangered Botanical Treasure
📅 Date: Saturday, December 6, 2025
📍 Venue: Al-Quds Open University – Nablus Campus
Azzam Yesh Hall, Ground Floor, Al-Ma’ajeen Neighborhood
🕤 Registration: 9:30 AM
🕙 Workshop Start: 10:00 AM
Workshop Highlights
- Conservation of threatened endemic plants in the Nablus region
- Focus on the rare and endangered Nablus Royal Iris (Iris lortetii var. samariae)
- University-led conservation activities for the Nablus Iris and Brown Star-of-Bethlehem
- A mini exhibition titled “The Queen – The Nablus Iris”
- Hands-on training on seed propagation using the
Improved Forced Seed Germination Technique - Establishing a safe haven for the Nablus Iris within the Nablus University Garden
Why This Event Matters
The Nablus Royal Iris is one of Palestine’s most remarkable and threatened plant species. This workshop aims to enhance scientific understanding, strengthen conservation action, and engage local stakeholders in preserving this irreplaceable botanical treasure.
Organizers
- BERC – Biodiversity & Environmental Research Center
- Al-Quds Open University – Nablus Branch