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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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Hima

Assad Serhal & Malek Ghandour Meet Dr. Ali Ramadan: Advancing the Classification of Hima Areas

Yesterday, a pivotal meeting took place between Assad Adel Serhal—Founder & Chairman of Homat Al Hima International (HHI), Director General of SPNL, and BirdLife...
Migratory soaring birds like White Stork Ciconia ciconia funnel through Lebanon as they glide on thermals.

Mapping Lebanon’s Avian Heritage: A New Vision for Conservation

In the intricate landscapes of Lebanon, where cedar forests meet coastal plains and snow-capped peaks descend into fertile valleys, a quiet yet transformative conservation...

The Art of Conservation: Dina Al Rifai and the Rise of SPNL’s Mascot Universe

In a world where storytelling and conservation rarely intertwine, Dina Al Rifai has found a way to make them dance together—colorfully, joyfully, and meaningfully....

Towards Lebanon’s First Natural Park: A Vision Unfolds in Ras El Matn

By Assad Serhal In the heart of Mount Lebanon, a landmark environmental initiative is taking shape. Lebanon’s first officially designated Higher Matn Natural Park is...
Biodiversity Guardianship
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News in Photos: The common myna is a threat to native...

By Fouad Itani The common myna (Acridotheres tristis) is a  large stocky starling from the Sturnidae family. It measures 23 cm in length, with a wingspan of 40...
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A young bear cub suffers the accidental death of his mother...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayzkiNGntd0 The Bear (known as L'Ours in its original release) is a 1988 French film directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud. Adapted from the novel The Grizzly...
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Digging For Mudfish

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuEs5zYNHec Mudfish is the most popular fish in places like Nigeria, Benin and Togo and Ghana. Mudfish are freshwater fish that love to live in wetlands...
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Pastoralism and Land Tenure Study Tour to Peru

Why talk about pastoralist societies? What can we learn from comparing pastoralist experiences in Africa and Latin America? Do we share similar problems? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCQNNOm32Zo In November...
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This man has just broken the record for most bird species...

By Shaun Hurrell, Interview: Arjan Dwarshuis has just broken the world record for the number of bird species spotted in a single year. And he...
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Indigenous landscapes: ancient production in modern Turkey

By Doğa (BirdLife Turkey), In the olive groves of Izmir and the horata hills of the Bozburun Peninsula, farmers are using innovative cultivation techniques that...