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
Ringing of birds requires holding them by the net. The purpose of this work is to …
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This shy bird can escape a birdwatcher’s eye, but not illegal trappers’ nets
Despite its attempts to live a secretive life, the migration route of the endearingly rotund Common …
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BIODIVERSITY ASSESSMENT AND MONITORING IN THE RAS AL METN HIMA/KBA AREA-LEBANON
A NEW PILOT PROJECT INITIATED BY THE KBA UNIT IN LEBANON TO ASSESS THE BIODIVERSITY AND IMPROVE ITS …
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Netted, glued and eaten whole – can we keep this songbird free?
The Eurasian Blackcap’s beautiful song has inspired humanity for centuries. But in Cyprus today, it …
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Butterflies migration were spotted at Hima Kayfoun and Ouzai
Amazing butterflies migration in several parts of Lebanon including Hima Kayfoun for the last three …
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How can we REALLY prevent birds from flying into our windows?
Why do birds collide with windows, and how can we help? We explore the science behind bird collision…
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Khatib calls on security forces to enforce hunting law
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Open letter: give our birds safe passage over Lebanon this spring
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People of the Serbian village of Taraš to President Aoun: Please make Lebanon safe for storks
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Joint Appeal of 52 organizations from 28 countries to the President of Lebanon
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Please Mr. President Aoun make the sky over Lebanon safe for migratory birds!
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Lead poisoning: the long goodbye
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Bird Conservation International (BCI) publishes paper on illegal killing & taking of birds in Northern & Central Europe and the Caucasus
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Illegal killing of birds remains a major threat in Europe – new report
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Wildlife Summit to Propose New Task Force to Prevent Illegal Killing of Birds
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How can we REALLY prevent birds from flying into our windows?
Why do birds collide with windows, and how can we help? We explore the science …
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White stork … Flight for Survival
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World’s only tool-using vulture risks being lost forever
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World’s only tool-using vulture risks being lost forever
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Bird that solved migration mystery now illegally killed on its journey
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Anthem HOMAT AL-HIMA by Adonis Khatib
Anthem HOMAT AL-HIMA * Words and music: Adonis Khatib Montage: Hussein Idriss Recording: Studio Joe …
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Plan To Regulate The Hunting Season And To Protect The Birds In Lebanon!
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Evangelical School of Zahle visits Hima Anjar
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Meet Husein Ali Zorkot: SPNL’s Researcher & Scientific Illustrator is chasing the Butterflies of Lebanon
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Celebrate the “World Migratory Bird Day” in Hima Kherbet Kanafar
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André Hoffmann awarded WWF Duke of Edinburgh Conservation Award
MAVA President André Hoffmann has been named the recipient of WWF’s annual Duke of Edinburgh …
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Interested in an organised birding trip to Lebanon?
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Why we need to break down the barriers between us and nature
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Migration Marathons: 7 unbelievable bird journeys
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7 crafts to get kids into birding: from easy to expert
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Hima Ras El Metn soaring birds celebrated the International day for migratory birds
Ras El Metn soaring birds also celebrated the International day for migratory birds by showing …
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News in Photos: Tyre Lodge and hima farm a Sanctuary for local and migrating birds
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Rare monk seal found in Raouche
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News in Photos: 17 Bird Mothers with Their Chicklings
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News in Photos: Anjar Mountain Trail Run
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A new report evidencing the benefits of Mobile Pastoralism for people and planet
We’re pleased to announce a new report by the Mediterranean Consortium for Nature and Culture …
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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
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Pastoralism and Land Tenure Study Tour to Peru
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Special edition of On The Move at IUCN’s Congress in Hawaii
SPNL's News
February, 2019
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13 February
SPNL is on the short-listed nominations for the #LushSpringPrize 2019
We are proud to announce that SPNL has been shortlisted for the INFLUENCE award by Lush Spring Prize. Amazing to be striding side by side so many other amazing organizations working towards regeneration in all its forms. Lush Spring Prize received hundreds of nominations from around the world, which have been narrowed down to a shortlist of 50. Judging takes place …
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3 February
Lebanese President Michel Aoun awards Assad Serhal Silver Lebanese Order of Merit Medal in recognition of his contributions to Environment in Lebanon
Former Minister of Environment Tariq Al Khatib honored Assad Serhal, the Director General of Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon – SPNL (Birdlife Lebanon), on behalf of President Michel Aoun for being named one of the winners of the 2018 MIDORI Prize for Biodiversity. At the awarding ceremony, held by the Lebanese Environment Forum (LEF) at Coral Beach …
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December, 2018
October, 2018
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24 October
Looking to the past to create a better future: Assad Serhal interview
Assad Serhal, hunter-turned-conservationist, now Director of BirdLife Lebanon and winner of the MIDORI Prize for Biodiversity 2018, shares what motivates his important work to create community-based protected areas in the Middle East By Dima Obeidat Born in the village of Keyfoun near the foothills of Mount Lebanon, Assad Serhal grew up surrounded by nature and hunters, and he would get …
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19 October
MIDORI Prize for Biodiversity 2018 will hold an award ceremony on 31 October
The AEON Environmental Foundation (Chairman: Takuya Okada, Honorary Chairman and Adviser of AEON Co., Ltd.) announced today that it will hold an award ceremony on Wednesday, 31 October, for the MIDORI Prize for Biodiversity 2018. Prior to the ceremony, a press conference will be held as shown below. The MIDORI Prize for Biodiversity was established in 2010 at the 10th …
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