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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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Anti-Poaching Unit

APU Dismantles Illegal Trapping Nets in Bchennata, Miniyeh-Danniyeh District 

In the lush hills of Bchennata, Miniyeh-Danniyeh District, a troubling discovery recently came to light: illegal “death nets” stretched across local waters. These indiscriminate...

Reviving the Upper Litani River and Qaraoun Lake: Partnerships for a Living Landscape

In the fertile heart of Lebanon’s Beqaa Valley, the Litani River and Qaraoun Lake have long sustained communities, agriculture, and biodiversity. Yet decades of...

Guardians of Anjar: How Youth Are Turning a Wetland into a Classroom for Ecotourism and Care

At sunrise in Anjar, the wetland mist lifts slowly off reedbeds and willow groves, unveiling a mosaic of water channels where dragonflies skim and...

Hamana: Where Fossils, Forests, and the Hima Model Shape a Living Heritage

On the slopes of Kneyseh Mountain, above the picturesque Lebanese village of Hamana, time stretches across millions of years. From the bustling souk and...
Environment
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IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025: Powering Transformative Conservation

As the global conservation community prepares for the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025 in Abu Dhabi, the call for collaboration and bold action has...
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Anti-Poaching Unit Engages with Antonine School – Zahle to Promote Conservation...

Today, the Anti-Poaching Unit (APU) of the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) responded to an invitation from Sister Roula Karam,...
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Vibrant life at Komodo Gili Lawadarat Darat Reef, captured by Emanuel Gonçalves

2025 – A Year for Action: RISE UP’s Renewed Commitment to...

RISE UP As we enter 2025, we reflect on the ongoing challenges and the urgent need for decisive action to protect our ocean. In 2024, the...
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Majestic Common Cranes: A Spectacle in Lebanon’s Skies

Every year, as the seasons change, Lebanon’s skies become a theater of nature’s most breathtaking performances. Thousands of Common Cranes (Grus grus) take to...
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Environmental Delegation Engages Beirut Municipality on Marine Reserve and Natural Site...

As part of national efforts to protect the marine environment and enhance the sustainability of coastal ecosystems, a joint delegation visited Beirut Mayor Abdullah...
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In this interview, Andre Bechara delves into the deep-rooted meaning of Hima, an ancient conservation practice that fosters community-led stewardship of nature. 🌍💚

Hima: A word that is not translatable – An Interview with...

The Hima is a unique approach to biodiversity governance rooted in community stewardship and harmony with nature. More than just a model of conservation,...