In November 2016 we organized an International Conference at Kandy. The conference “Let’s Protect Sri Lankan Biodiversity” was held between November 14th to November 16th at Oak Ray Regency, Deveni Rajasinghe Mawatha, Kandy. Researchers, university students, and conservationists around the country attended the conference. Further representatives from England, Bangladesh, India, and Maldives attended. The keynote speech was delivered by Prof. Siril Wijesundara, a prominent plant scientist attached to the National Institute of Fundamental Studies, Kandy, Sri Lanka. The event focused on a variety of topics relevant to the main theme, including timely discussions on hot topics concerning selected species, ecosystems, and human dimensions