SPNL and USEK Explore Strategic Partnership to Empower the Next Generation of Hima Guardians
The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) has taken another step toward strengthening the links between nature conservation, cultural heritage, and...
Boats from Maritime Heritage
Mohammed Abdullah Al Hammadi
In the past, fishing and pearl oyster diving were the primary sources of income for most coastal communities. These activities were...
Palm Frond Weaving
Umm Humaid Al Mansoori
I have loved weaving with palm fronds since I was a child, watching my family practice this traditional craft. I later...
Pearl Diving: A Journey Between Death and Life
Ahmed Al Ali
Pearl diving was among the hardest, most exhausting, and most dangerous experiences ever endured by the people of the sea. It was...
Egyptian Vultures… International Travels with a twist
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNNwKB8UNiQ
Back on September 27, 2021 the APU were able to rescue 3 Egyptian Vultures held in an illegal farm. The story of these 3...
BirdLife CEO hosts CNN #CalltoEarth
Mark your calendars! On the 2nd and 3rd of July, Patricia Zurita joins CNN's Bill Weir to host an episode of CNN International's ground-breaking...
Awareness session for Hunters in Mansoura Village
The Anti-Poaching Unit (APU) - in partnership with the Mansoura Municipality in the West Bekaa and its group of hunters, in coordination with the...
Hammana Cherry Festival 2022.. SPNL Support Local Initiatives
Through its continuous efforts to support local initiatives and promote sustainable cultural practices, SPNL under MAVA and CEPF projects has participated in the yearly...
School with no Walls for the Protection of Environment
SPNL, in partnership with NAFDA https://nafdalebanon.org/ , initiated a joint effort to raise awareness about environment, climate change, and sustainable hunting within various schools...
Capacity development training targeting sustainable agriculture
By Jamal Hamzeh, MAVA “Cultural Landscape” Project Manager
Scientists recently warned that 24 billion tons of fertile soil were being lost per year, largely due...
