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...
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...
Hima Garden: A Safe Haven for Tortoises and Biodiversity Conservation
Tortoises play a crucial role in maintaining healthy ecosystems, acting as seed dispersers and habitat engineers. In the Hima Garden, managed by the Society...
Population and Connectivity: The Vital Role of Hima Sites in Lebanon
Lebanon's rich biodiversity and cultural heritage are deeply intertwined with the concept of Hima, a traditional community-based conservation approach that dates back over 1,500...
SPNL Launches Emergency Action Plan Under Bioconnect Project
The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) is excited to announce a pivotal meeting under the Bioconnect Project, to be held...
Birds and Snakes: Mimicry, Predation, and Survival
This Lunar New Year, as we welcome the Year of the Wood Snake, it is the perfect opportunity to explore the fascinating connections between...
SPNL Joins IMET Training to Enhance Hima Management Effectiveness
The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) recently participated in a specialized training session on the Integrated Management Effectiveness Tool (IMET)....
Weekly Butterfly Monitoring: Best Practices for Transects
By Husein Ali Zorkot
Monitoring butterflies offers vital insights into biodiversity and ecosystem health. Here's a comprehensive guide on conducting weekly butterfly counts using transects.
Transect...
