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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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SNOW Program

SPNL and HHIC Launch SNOW Educational Session at Kefraya Public School to Promote Sustainable Water Use

Today, the Homat Al Hima International Center (HHIC) and the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL), in collaboration with the Municipality...

Schools Without Walls, When Nature Opens Its Doors to Everyone

On a calm morning in the heart of Shmlan, nature prepared to welcome a special group of young visitors. As part of the “Schools...

Towards a New Dawn for the Litani: How a National River, UNESCO, and SPNL Are Shaping Lebanon’s Next Biosphere Reserve

Lebanon’s longest river seemed to flow with a renewed sense of possibility. The Litani River Authority (LRA), led by Director General Dr. Sami Alawieh,...

Youth Volunteers Unite to Protect Hima Anjar Wetland in Large-Scale Cleanup Initiative

On November 1, 2025, the Hima Anjar Wetland came alive with the spirit of volunteerism and environmental stewardship as more than 40 young members...
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Japanese Ambassador Host Dinner for Lebanese Environmental NGOs

Japanese Ambassador, H.E. Mr. Seiichi Otsuka hosted a dinner for the Lebanese NGOs working for nature conservation in Lebanon. SPNL delegation to the dinner was:...
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When Doves Die WorldBirdwatch by James Lowen

For those who like killing things, the photograph is presumably excitement itself. But for those who prefer their birdlife well, alive, the image circulating...
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Minister Machnouk launches NatureWatch App

The Lebanese minister of Environment Mohamad Machnouk launched NatureWatch App in a ceremony held the in the Green Hall at the Ministry of Environment's...
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Wings and Waves Newsletter June 2015

No Images? Click here Save Tadmur desert #Save_Zenobia A rare bird may become extinct in Syria because of the capture of Palmyra by Islamic State, experts...
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Al Dichar site, a unique micro reserve for Iris Sofarana

Iris Sofarana is an endemic species of Mount Lebanon, which means it only naturally occurs in Mount Lebanon. It grows only on  a low...
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2015 CEPF Photo Contest Winners

Congratulations to the winners of the 2015 CEPF Photo Contest! These striking images celebrate the people, species and ecosystems that CEPF supports through its grants...