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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 Beirut River Valley stands out as both a Key Biodiversity Area (KBA) and a Prime Butterfly Area (PBA) in Lebanon
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2,900 Species Illustrated, 440 Recorded in Beirut Valley: Lebanon’s Biodiversity in Focus

Lebanon’s Beirut Valley has once again revealed its secrets through the lens of biomonitoring. With every hike, photograph, and field note, Husein Ali Zorkot...

Mapping Lebanon’s Green Heart: A Landmark Flora and Biodiversity Map

Lebanon has taken a significant step forward in documenting and protecting its natural heritage with the launch of the first national map of flora...

Anti-Poaching Unit: From Awareness to Institutional Partnerships for Bird Protection in Lebanon

Between July 23 and August 23, 2025, the Anti-Poaching Unit (APU) carried out a packed agenda of activities that combined awareness, field patrols, community...

Restoring Rivers and Strengthening Himas: SPNL’s Progress in West Bekaa

Between 23 July and 23 August 2025, SPNL’s Homat Al Hima International Center (HHIC), under the leadership of Wassim El Khatib, focused on advancing...
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SPNL Joins 74 International Organizations in Warning Against Infrastructure Threats to...

International community calls for a viable solution to save the Camarguewetlands in France Extra High Voltage line in the Camargue A coalition of 74 organizations...
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The Silent Threat of Spent Cartridges: Protecting Lebanon’s Ecosystems from Hunting...

By Bassam Al Kantar Discarded trash, spent cartridges, and other hunting debris can wreak havoc on ecosystems. Spent shells, often made of non-biodegradable materials, pollute...
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Cooperation Agreement Between “Ghadi” Association and the Educational Center for Research...

The President of the National Committee of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and President of "Ghadi" Association, Fadi Ghanem, along with...
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SPNL Partners with Municipality of Bteknay to Launch Environmental and Community...

Amidst ongoing challenges faced by communities throughout Lebanon, the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) is pressing forward in its mission...
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A joint meeting between the Society for the Protection of Nature...

In light of increasing risks to migratory birds during the autumn migration season of 2024 and amidst the ongoing security and military challenges due...
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SPNL Utilizes Innovative Mapping Tools to Advance Conservation Initiatives Across Lebanon

The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL), a leading environmental organization dedicated to the protection of Lebanon’s natural and cultural...