30 New Nature Guides Graduate Under SPNL’s Homat al Hima Programme
Under the "Towards Lebanon's First Natural Park" project, funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), and as part of the Homat...
The Beiruter Highlights Assaad Serhal’s Tribute to the Legacy of Mona Khalil and Community-Based Conservation
In an article published on 30 June 2026, entitled "Beyond the Orange House: Mona Khalil's Lasting Legacy," journalist The Beiruter Editorial Team explores the...
Assad Serhal on Télé Liban’s “Hiwarat Al Saraya”: Lebanon’s Hima Model Earns Global Recognition
Mr. Assad Serhal, Director General of the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) and member of the Global Council of BirdLife...
Wetlands: a powerful ally in climate resilience we can’t afford to overlook
By Megan Eldred, Senior Policy Manager, Sites at BirdLife International
We are losing one of our most powerful natural allies against climate change, and yet...
Why we need to break down the barriers between us and...
Birds colliding with windows are an upsetting symptom of human encroachment on nature. But the barriers we put up between ourselves and the natural...
State of the World’s Sea Turtles (SWOT)
SWOT — the State of the World’s Sea Turtles — is a partnership led by the Marine Species Flagship Program at the Oceanic Society and the IUCN...
Butterflies on display inside new Butterfly Haven in Hima Khorbet Kanafar
SPNL's Expert in Freshwater Aquatic Ecosystems and Herpetology has liked butterflies his whole life. This year, Husein Zorkot's dream of opening a butterfly pavilion...
Migration Marathons: 7 unbelievable bird journeys
Around one in five of all the world’s bird species migrate. And while every migration is an epic and often perilous feat of endurance,...
7 crafts to get kids into birding: from easy to expert
We’ve selected crafts from across the world that will delight children and benefit birds. From ten-minute fruit kebabs to a summer spent birdhouse building,...
The top five threats to birds may surprise you
The top five threats to birds may surprise you
One in eight bird species is in danger of extinction – but what are the main...
