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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...
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Hima’s Winter Tapestry: Nature’s Resilience in Storm and Snow

Experience winter’s drama in three captivating videos. Witness a steadfast Common Buzzard at Hima Hammana defying a fierce storm, a river at Chagour Hammana...
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From the Sea to the Summit: A Stormy Expedition to Safeguard...

On a tempestuous day, a determined team from SPNL—Hamada Malaeb, project manager of the Doroub Al Hima trail, André Bechara, the Director of the “School...
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Mushroom Hunters of Lebanon: Exploring Nature One Fungi at a Time

In the lush landscapes of Lebanon, a growing community of nature enthusiasts is turning to social media to share their mushroom discoveries and seek...
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Reviving Lebanon’s Agricultural Heritage: SPNL, GIZ, and Lebanese University Unite to...

In the face of mounting economic challenges and climate uncertainties, Lebanon’s small farmers are struggling to sustain their livelihoods. Yet, amidst these difficulties, a...
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The Return of the Goldfinch: How Hammana Became a Safe Haven...

For centuries, the European goldfinch has been a beloved presence in Lebanon’s forests and meadows, its bright plumage and melodic song symbolizing freedom, beauty,...
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The Honey Buzzards of Hima Hammana: A Spectacle of Migration and...

Every spring and autumn, the skies over Lebanon come alive with a breathtaking natural phenomenon—the migration of thousands of birds of prey. Among these...