A New Era for Global Conservation: BirdLife International and the World Bank Join Forces to Protect Migratory Birds Across Continents
In a landmark moment for global biodiversity, the World Bank and BirdLife International have launched the African–Eurasian Flyway Initiative (AEFI) — an unprecedented effort...
Fishermen at the Heart of Coastal Conservation: SPNL engages Mansouri community under the BioConnect project
Under the BioConnect project, the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) organized a full-day workshop with the fishermen of Mansouri, located...
Hima Kefraya: A Step Toward a Cleaner Environment and a Greener Future
In a remarkable initiative that reflects the spirit of partnership and community responsibility, the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) has...
Lebanon Welcomes Its 39th Hima: Hima Saghbine Strengthens the Bond Between Nature and People
Nestled in the green heart of Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley, the village of Saghbine has become home to the country’s 39th Hima, a community-managed conservation...
BirdLife cries the loss of conservation giant Luc Hoffmann
Our hearts were saddened yesterday by the news of Luc Hoffmann’s passing.
We don’t usually indulge in eulogies. Our tributes and expression of sympathy remain...
Youth’s Training in Hima al Fekha
A training was conducted on Thursday 28 July 2016 in Al Fekha within the project “Improving Conservation Status of the near threatened – Cinereous...
Pelican hotline
By Shaun Hurrell,
The gentle giants at Lake Skadar, between Albania and Montenegro, are now video-monitored 24hrs a day and threats can be addressed in...
Lead: bad for birds and people
By Wouter Langhout
Lead is bad for you.
Already in Roman times, people were apparently experiencing the harmful effects of consuming lead, which was then used...
In memory of Luc Hoffmann
In memory of
Luc Hoffmann
1923 – 2016
For his kindness and devotion, and for his endless support to SPNL
Dr. Hoffmann’s life and achievements serve to...
Forest issues take the stage at IUCN World Conservation Congress
This September, an estimated 10,000 people will converge on the Hawai‘i Convention Center in Honolulu to exchange conservation ideas, discuss pressing issues and learn...
