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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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Lebanon Launches First National Bird Distribution Map within Key Biodiversity Areas

In a groundbreaking step for environmental conservation, the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) has unveiled the country’s first comprehensive map...

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....
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Everyone’s agreed: a new grip on handling hunting in Lebanon

By Shaun Hurrell Hunting has deep cultural roots in the Middle East, and Lebanon is no exception. Uncontrolled hunting is the largest threat to migratory...
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We want you to Spring Alive for birds this year

By Shaun Hurrell * Make your garden or balcony bird-friendly with Spring Alive Soon, migratory birds will be arriving in Europe and Asia from their wintering...
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World Wetlands Day 2015: Act now to prevent, stop, and reverse...

Latest research shows that 64% of wetlands worldwide have been lost since 1900, and that 76% of populations of freshwater plants and animals have...
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Wings & Waves – SPNL’s Newsletter January 2015

No Images? Click here Wings & Waves - SPNL's Newsletter January 2015 Season’s Greeting from SPNL Time again for me to address the changing of the season,...
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Season’s Greeting from SPNL

Time again for me to address the changing of the season, and to give the old year one last hug. With 2014 almost at an...
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Souk El Hima Lebanon

The Souk El Hima program has been established to answer to the local communities’ need to have their products marketed and to raise awareness...