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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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The Beiruter Highlights Assaad Serhal’s Tribute to the Legacy of Mona Khalil and Community-Based Conservation

In an article published on 30 June 2026, entitled "Beyond the Orange House: Mona Khalil's Lasting Legacy," journalist The Beiruter Editorial Team explores the...

Assad Serhal on Télé Liban’s “Hiwarat Al Saraya”: Lebanon’s Hima Model Earns Global Recognition

Mr. Assad Serhal, Director General of the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) and member of the Global Council of BirdLife...

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...
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A Probable Disease Epidemic in Mirror Carp Fish of Litani River

A probable epidemic has occurred in a Mirror Carp Fish of Litani River this week. Affected fish were seen lying in shallow water and...
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Dismantling 460 meters of mist nets in Anfeh and Al Borjein

The Anti-poaching unit that works as a Liaison between for Sustainable Hunting program for SPNL ​(Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon), and...
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Nature is no longer “a nice to have,” it’s “a must-have”:...

by Rhett A. Butler André Hoffmann, from the family behind Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche, has been pushing for environmental sustainability in business for a quarter...
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New study: at least 180 migratory land bird species trapped across...

The latest research sheds new light on the plight of land birds that migrate across Asia, revealing that at least 180 species are being...
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Stop the Illegal Killing of Migratory Birds: BirdLife Actions that Work

An interesting webinar on the urgent problem of illegal killing of migratory birds across the globe, highlighting some of the great work being done...
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Butterflies of the Bekaa Valley: A Scientific Photographic Survey in Hima...

Documenting Biodiversity in Lebanon’s Broadleaf Oak Forest Ecosystem By Husein Ali Zorkot Amid the rolling hills and ancient broadleaf oak forests of Hima Kherbet Qanafar, a...