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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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SPNL Participates in Rachaya and Beyond’s Ceremony Marking Ten Years of Volunteer Action

At the kind invitation of Rachaya and Beyond, the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) took part in the honorary ceremony...

When Migration Turns Fatal: Lebanon’s Growing Threat to Migratory Birds

Lebanon, a small country with an outsized ecological role, sits at the heart of one of the world’s most important migratory bird routes. Every...

Hima: From Letter Memory to Contemporary Environmental Governance

Four Thousand Years of Natural Resource Management Hima is not a recent invention nor an isolated historical practice. Rather, it represents a surface layer built...

From Awareness to Partnership, Building a Shared Front Against Illegal Hunting in Deir El Ahmar

In the heart of Lebanon’s northern Bekaa, where natural landscapes are closely intertwined with local livelihoods, the Union of Deir El Ahmar Municipalities hosted...
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SPNL Prepares to Launch Hima Kayfoun Nursery: A Community-Driven Initiative for...

The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) is poised to officially launch its new plant nursery in Hima Kayfoun, a project...
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Fish & Wildlife Unit Conducts Patrol on Qaraoun Lake to Assess...

Today, the Fish & Wildlife Unit conducted a field patrol on Qaraoun Lake as part of its ongoing efforts to monitor water quality, assess...
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Awareness Training on Sustainable Hunting, Anti-Poaching, and Wildlife Photography at Qaraoun...

On March 3, 2025, the Homat Al Hima International Center (HHIC), in collaboration with the Anti-Poaching Unit (APU) and the Fish & Wildlife Unit,...
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“Aabey’s Return to Its History”: Preserving Heritage Through the Hima Approach

🖊️ By Bassam Al Kantar Head of Campaign Strategy & Communications🌿 Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) A historic opportunity has emerged to...
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Connecting Nature and Heritage: Expanding the Hima Trails Network in Aley...

Nestled in the heart of Mount Lebanon, a network of ancient trails is being brought back to life, connecting nature lovers, hikers, and local...
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Common hooktail Paragomphus genei A fairly small dragonfly with a body length of 37-50 mm and a hindwing length of 20-26 mm, the only species with a characteristic hooked tail and green thorax. This dragonfly lives in slow-flowing open streams, intermittent rivers, pools, lakes, and marshes. The common flies in the summer months, spending much of its time perched on rocks and plants.

Jewels of the Sky: Lebanon’s Dragonflies and Damselflies in a Changing...

🖊️ By Bassam Al Kantar Head of Campaign Strategy & Communications🌿 Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) In the shimmering heat of a...