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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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BirdLife International

Wetlands: a powerful ally in climate resilience we can’t afford to overlook

By Megan Eldred, Senior Policy Manager, Sites at BirdLife International We are losing one of our most powerful natural allies against climate change, and yet...

New York Times Highlights Legacy of Mona Khalil and Her Lifelong Commitment to Sea Turtle Conservation

A recent article by New York Times reporter Ishani Desai paid tribute to the life and work of Mona Khalil, the renowned conservationist and...

SPNL Mourns the Passing of Conservation Pioneer Mona Khalil

The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) mourns with profound sadness the passing of Mona Khalil, one of Lebanon’s most dedicated...

Mona Khalil: A Guardian of Sea Turtles, a Defender of Hima, and a Friend We Will Never Forget

By Assad Serhal There are people who work for conservation, and there are people who become conservation itself. Mona Khalil was one of those rare...
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Camera trapping in assessing diversity of mammals in Jabal Moussa

Thirteen species of mammals were documented using camera trapping in Jabal Moussa Biosphere Reserve in Lebanon. The presence of seven carnivores and most interestingly...
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Lesser White-fronted Goose: A Species Under Threat

The smallest goose species in the genus Anser, the Lesser White-fronted Goose (Anser erythropus) is ranked as globally threatened, being recognized as Vulnerable by...
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Appui aux reserves naturelles du Liban

Appui aux reserves naturelles du Liban (Aug 2008 – March 2012) Project Goal: To contribute to the execution of adaptive management strategies taking into consideration...
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Harsh conditions at the Kfar Zabad IBA, Lebanon David Thomas

The Identification and Conservation of New Important Bird Areas in Lebanon

The Identification and Conservation of New Important Bird Areas in Lebanon (March 2005 – February 2008) SPNL and A Rocha Lebanon implemented a three year...
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Launch of the “Progress and Achievements of Climate Change” projects at...

SPNL recently participated in a conference on climate change that was held on March 11, 2013 at the Phoenicia Intercontinental Hotel, Beirut. The Ministry...
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Al-Hima System: A Mean of Women Empowerment (English Leaflet)

Download PDF file  Al-Hima System: A Mean of Women Empowerment (English Leaflet)