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SPNL is the national partner for BirdLife International in Lebanon. We strive to conserve biodiversity for the provision of a better quality of life through sustaining sites, habitats, species, and people.
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Five New Himas Double the Network in SPNL’s West Bekaa Project Area

New sites in Kefraya, Saghbine, Lala, Baaloul and Joub Jannine bring the project area’s Hima network to ten. SPNL’s fieldwork and engagement with municipalities in...

Making Dairy Wastewater Treatment Work in West Bekaa

Assessments of nine factories highlight the need to combine suitable technology with operator training, maintenance and affordable running costs. Installing a wastewater treatment system is...
Pictures from field visits to the dairy industries

SPNL Works with Municipalities and Dairy Producers to Protect the Upper Litani

Municipal meetings and visits to nine dairy factories lay the groundwork for practical measures to reduce wastewater pollution. The Society for the Protection of Nature...

SPNL Training Strengthens Skills to Address Dairy Wastewater Pollution

Litani River Authority teams and civil society representatives take part in two days of practical learning on wastewater assessment, treatment and pollution prevention. SPNL held...
Biodiversity Guardianship
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The Hidden Guardians of Hima: Insects Fueling Lebanon’s Protected Ecosystems

Lebanon’s Hima Network is a vital conservation system preserving biodiversity, ecosystems, and traditional landscapes through community-based protection. These Hima sites—spanning mountains, valleys, wetlands, and...
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A Shocking Sight in the Negev: The Dead Black Kites

Mass Poisoning in the Negev: 335 Black Kites Found Dead

A massive poisoning event has been reported in the Negev, where 335 black kites (Milvus migrans) were found dead, along with other raptors and...
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Hima Network in Lebanon: Protecting Nature, Empowering Communities with BioConnect Support

Lebanon’s Hima Network is a vital conservation initiative that protects biodiversity, habitats, and cultural heritage while empowering local communities through sustainable environmental practices. The...
SPNL

🦎 Meet the Herps: The Reptiles and Amphibians 🐢 of the...

Lebanon’s Hima Network is a vital conservation initiative that protects biodiversity, habitats, and cultural heritage while empowering local communities through sustainable environmental practices. The...
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Butterfly Garden: A Thriving Wildlife Community in Lebanon’s Quranic and Biblical...

Nestled within two sacred landscapes—the Quranic Garden in Kayfoun and the Biblical Garden in Chemlan, the Butterfly Garden is more than just a haven...
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Pines, Cedars, Oaks, and Blooms: SPNL’s Tree, Shrub, and Wildflower Nursery...

A Green Haven for Lebanon’s Native Flora Nestled in the heart of Mount Lebanon, the Hima Center of the Society for the Protection of Nature...