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...
New York Times Highlights Legacy of Mona Khalil and Her Lifelong Commitment to Sea Turtle Conservation
A recent article by New York Times reporter Ishani Desai paid tribute to the life and work of Mona Khalil, the renowned conservationist and...
Awareness Lecture for Students at Sagbine Official Secondary School in West...
The Anti-Poaching Unit (APU) organized an awareness lecture for a group of students from Sagbine Official Secondary School. The session explained the differences between...
Qoleileh’s Hima: A Southern Sanctuary Where Land, Sea, and Community Thrive
🖊️ By Bassam Al Kantar
Head of Campaign Strategy & Communications🌿 Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL)
On December 13, 2006, the municipal...
Mapping Lebanon’s Hidden Biogeographic Borders—A New Blueprint for Biodiversity
🖊️ By Bassam Al Kantar
Head of Campaign Strategy & Communications🌿 Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL)
For years, Lebanon’s exceptional biodiversity—compressed into...
Almond Blossoms Welcoming Pollinators Across Hima Sites and Farms
As spring unfolds across Lebanon, SPNL’s Butterfly Gardens come alive with a vibrant display of almond blossoms, attracting an array of pollinators, including bees,...
SPNL and Terre des Hommes Explore Promising Collaboration Opportunities in Mount...
Today, the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) had the pleasure of hosting area coordinators from Terre des Hommes (TDH) at...
The Common Myna: A Bold Urban Invader Captured at Beirut Waterfront...
Earlier today, wildlife photographer and the manager of SPNL's Hima Hammana Raptor Observatory, Chadi Saad, captured a striking image of a Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis)...
