SPNL

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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Illegal Hunter Arrested in Dinnieh Following Documented Violations by the Anti-Poaching Unit

Based on a documented complaint submitted by sustainable hunters to the Anti-Poaching Unit (APU), the APU’s electronic tracking and investigation team prepared a detailed...

Major Operation Shuts Down One of the Largest Illegal Bird Trapping Sites Ever Recorded in Lebanon

In a major coordinated operation, the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL), through its Anti-Poaching Unit (APU) jointly operated with MESHC...

Joint Operation by APU, Ministry of Agriculture, and Internal Security Forces Removes Illegal Wildlife Trade Violations in Al-Labweh

Al-Labweh, Northern Beqaa – As part of ongoing efforts to protect wildlife and enforce environmental law, the Anti-Poaching Unit, in coordination with Dr. Abbas...

SPNL Launches Official Map of Hima Al-Abadiyeh: Strengthening Community Conservation Through Science and Transparency

 The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) has officially launched the geospatial map of Hima Al-Abadiyeh, marking a new milestone in...
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Hunting law enforcement in Lebanon: be ready for the third autumn...

Earlier this year the Lebanese Interior Minister Raya El Hassan sent a memo to the head of the Lebanese Internal Security Forces setting out a...
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Critical decisions made for vultures, songbirds & other birds threatened by...

At a crucial meeting in Switzerland last month, governments of more than 180 countries made critical decisions to manage the escalating international trade in...
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Workshop Against Illegal Trade in Birds of Prey: The Declaration

By Dima Obeidat We, the Participants of the Workshop Against Illegal Trade in Birds of Prey That took place in Abu Dhabi on 27 August...
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SPNL and MESD welcomes BirdLife Sweden and Switzerland in The Upper...

By Talal Gharzeldeen  We are pleased to welcome for the 3rd time to Raselmaten & Hammana on the 10th of September 2019, the team of...
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Hima Hammana Bird counting: Birdlife partners from three countries are helping...

Bird counting has begun today in Hima Hammana with the Swiss and Swedish birders. Students from Ras el Maten visited the site and participated in...
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Discover the Collared Sand Martin’s unique relationship with quarries

Migratory birds are arriving in Africa, and now there’s a new species to look out for - the Collared Sand Martin. Discover its unique...