Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon Strives to conserve biodiversity for the provision of a better quality of life through sustaining sites, habitats, species and people
By Fadi Skandar I was born into a family that, from one generation to another, …
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Back to life: Back to Life: How SPNL rescued and treated an injured Crane at its Bird rescue center, MLHC
On their migratory route over Lebanon last autumn, a number of common cranes were massacred by rando…
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Photographing birds is a challenge and a big fun
By Elie Louis Khalil I would like to share my story and experience with you. I am a retired architec…
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We believe in maintaining the hobby of sustainable hunting
By Fadi Skandar I was born into a family that, from one generation to another, has always loved hunt…
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Former mayor of Hammana Bashir Fouad Farhat: We are on the right path to preserving our natural wealth
Since the beginning of the last century, Hammana has been one of the most prominent summer villages …
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Mayor of Hammana Fadi Slaybi: Cooperation with SPNL and Air France is an example of the integration
We have never hidden our feeling that we, as the sons of Hammana, have a privilege that the Creator …
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Safe Passage For Migratory Birds
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Changing attitudes towards illegal killing of Birds
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Commander Shams El Din receives SPNL Anti Poaching Unit
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Crack down on illuminated trees in Mount Lebanon
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The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon calls on the Lebanese authorities to implement the Hunting Law
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Poachers arrested in Qoubaiyat Northern Lebanon
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Flyways: Birds have No boundary! Let’s create a safe flyway for Migratory Soaring Birds
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Several birds trapped in nets were released unharmed in Barja
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200 meters of mist nets were confiscated in Barja
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14th October the magic of migration: Save the Date for our next webinar
Our next webinar is going to be part of a month of celebration in October …
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BirdLife International: Stop illegal killing of migratory soaring birds in Lebanon
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Global Call for the UN to Recognize the Right to a Healthy Environment – Letter to the Human Rights Council from civil society organisations
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Join us for a celebration of the miracle of migration, birds and birding!
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Beirut explosion: an update from our Partner in Lebanon
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Homat Al Hima Level 2 Training: A Window of Happiness
15 Homat Al Hima From different Lebanese villages: Kayfoun, Abey, Hammana, …
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Homat Al Hima Online Training
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Bootcamp training delivered to entrepreneurs as part of RESP project
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A symposium, bicycles and kites in the form of flying birds … a tribute to the beginning of the bird migration season
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School with No Walls educational day at Mount Lebanon Hima Centre
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Photographing birds is a challenge and a big fun
By Elie Louis Khalil I would like to share my story and experience with you. …
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COMPOSTING FOR LIMITING POLLUTION INPUTS TO AMMIQ RAMSAR SITE (LEBANON)
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Implementing international efforts to combat the sale of illegal wildlife products online
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Over 100 000 citizens demand the UN to recognise a new human right – the right to a healthy planet
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CEPF seeking Proposals for Small Grants from NGOs in Lebanon
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Photographer Fouad Itani
My name is Fouad Itani and I was born in 1981 in Beirut, Lebanon. During …
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News in Photos: The Most Stunning Natural Wonders in Lebanon by Mohamed Ali Haimour
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Photographer Mohamed Ali Haimour
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Lebanese Birds Captured In Ways You’ve Never Seen Before
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Hima Ras El Metn soaring birds celebrated the International day for migratory birds
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Veterinary aids Under MAVA M6 “Cultural Landscape” programme in Saghbine
Under MAVA M6 “Cultural Landscape” programme and as part of the efforts to restore West Bakaa landscape multi-functionality …
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MOBILE PASTORALISM AND PROTECTED AREAS: CONFLICT, COLLABORATION AND CONNECTIVITY
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A new report evidencing the benefits of Mobile Pastoralism for people and planet
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Mobile Pastoralism in the Mediterranean: arguments and evidence for policy reform and its role in combating climate change
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Veterinary drugs from the ministry of Agriculture to Hima El Fekha
SPNL's News
January, 2021
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18 January
Rehabilitation of SPNL Office Facilities Damaged by Beirut Port Blast
The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) has just complimented a recently awarded small-grant project by the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF), intended to support local NGOs, affected by the historic Beirut Port blast of August 4th, to sustain their conservation efforts. The project aimed at rehabilitating the damages caused by the blast to SPNL’s office facilities …
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November, 2020
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20 November
National Guides Online Training on Ecotourism and Biodiversity
The Ministry of Tourism and the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon – SPNL conducted a training course on ecotourism and biodiversity, on November 17 and 18, 2020, via Zoom, under SPNL’s Migratory Soaring Birds Project and Homat Al Hima Porgramme. The training workshop comes within the implications of the partnership agreement between the Ministry of Tourism and …
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October, 2020
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29 October
Homat Al Hima Level 2 Training: A Window of Happiness
15 Homat Al Hima From different Lebanese villages: Kayfoun, Abey, Hammana, Souq El Gharb, Baisour, West Bekaa joined us on the 24 and 25 October with their enthusiasm and eagerness to learn about nature. The training under the MSB (Migratory Soaring Bird) Project funded by GEF, MAVA Shouf Project, and Homat Al Hima Programme, was held …
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7 October
The #MedFoodHeroes Cookbook: Recipes curated by environmental NGOs using sustainable ingredients from the Mediterranean
We believe the small choices we make in our dayto-day lives can have a positive impact on the environment and people. This cookbook is filled with Mediterranean recipes from the small sustainable producers featured in the #MedFoodHeroes @RootedEveryday campaign. Created by a core team of environmentalists who are working with projects, eco-regions and partners from across the Mediterranean. The Med …
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September, 2020
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30 September
Homat Al Hima Online Training
Despite the situation, our Homat Al Hima are still active and trying to cope with the circumstances. Our training was supposed to be conducted in our MLHC center with practical educational games but due to the high number of COVID cases and for security reasons, we switched it to a Webinar Zoom meeting. From different Lebanese villages: Kayfoun, Abay, Hammana, Souk El Ghareb, …
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