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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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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...

SPNL’s Nature Conservation Department: Driving Projects and Partnerships Forward

Between 23 July 2024 and 23 August 2025, SPNL’s Nature Conservation Department, led by Bassima Khatib, demonstrated once again the breadth and depth of...
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Protecting wetlands for our common future: A lifeline for birds and...

As we mark World Wetlands Day 2025 under the theme "Protecting Wetlands for Our Common Future," we shine a spotlight on these vital landscapes...
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The Ammiq Wetland: A Sanctuary of Biodiversity and Community Conservation

  Nestled in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley, the Ammiq Wetland stands as one of the most significant freshwater ecosystems in the Middle East. As the largest...
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Birds on the Move! SPNL’s ‘School with No Walls’ Inspires Young...

The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) successfully hosted another enlightening session of its ‘School with No Walls’ (SNOW) program at...
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UN Wildlife Treaty Highlights Crucial Role of Community-Led Conservation in New...

Involvement of local communities found to be key for survival of migratory species in Central Asia Community-led conservation strategies can be instrumental for the successful...
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World Wetlands Day 2025: “Protecting Wetlands for Our Common Future”

“Protecting Wetlands for Our Common Future” is the theme for both World Wetlands Day 2025 and for the 15th Meeting of the Conference of...
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Shadi Saad: The Guardian of Birds and Nature Enthusiast in Hima...

Since 2011, Shadi Saad has been an exceptional figure in bird monitoring and observation, working at Lebanon’s first birdwatching observatory in Hima Hammana. His...