Lebanese Army in collaboration with APU Unit Halt Dozens of Illegal Hunters in Daria – Dinnieh
A joint night operation carried out by the Lebanese Army, in direct coordination with the APU Unit and Army Intelligence in Dinnieh (North Lebanon),...
Awareness Session in Qammouaa – Fnaydeq on Responsible Hunting and Biodiversity Protection
As part of national efforts to combat illegal hunting and promote the sustainable management of natural resources, the Anti-Poaching Unit (APU), upon the invitation...
Building Lebanon’s First Natural Park: SPNL Engages Local Leaders in the Beirut River Valley
As part of the project “Beirut River Valley: Towards Establishing Lebanon’s First Natural Park”, funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC),...
Lebanese Relief Scouts Join Awareness Session on Combating Illegal Hunting
In Harajel, the Anti-Poaching Unit (APU) organized an engaging awareness session for the Lebanese Relief Scouts – Mar Roukoz School Troop in Qlayaat. The...
A Magic Carpet Ride: A Journey Through the Middle East’s Wildlife...
By Richard Porter, adviser on bird conservation for BirdLife international, founder of OSME, and author and co-author of several books, including Field Guide to...
The Anti-Poaching Unit’s Mission to Rescue Two Egyptian Vultures
By Adonis Khatib, head of the Middle East Center for Sustainable Flight for Survival Hunting (MESHC) and field coordinator for responsible hunting at SPNL
A...
Adonis Al-Khatib: From Vision to Reality in Anti-Poaching
During bird migration seasons, CABS international teams—consisting of bird experts and wildlife crime specialists—join forces with SPNL, MESHC, and their sustainable hunting partners in...
Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBA) in Lebanon: BirdLife Declares 16...
These areas help identify locations where birds are threatened, near-threatened, or have a limited geographic range, facilitating their protection by the state and conservation...
Lebanon: a Haven for Migratory Birds Turned into a Death Trap
By Sami Dimassi, UNEP Representative and Regional Director for West Asia. For more information
Situated at the crossroads of Asia, Africa and Europe, Lebanon lies...
Nets, Glue Sticks, Electronic Calls, and Illuminated Trees: Fighting Illegal Hunting...
By Lloyd Scott, CABS
During bird migration seasons, CABS international teams—comprised of bird experts and wildlife crime specialists—join forces with SPNL, MESHC, and sustainable hunters...
