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...
Strengthening Environmental Education: SNOW Program Collaboration with Green Hill School
A highly productive meeting was held at Green Hill School in Chbanieh with the headmaster, Ms. Hind Bou Raslan, and the HR and Community...
The Urgent Need for Water Harvesting in West Bekaa: Combating the...
By Wassim El Khatib Fish & Wildlife Unit Manager
After extensive monitoring by the Fish & Wildlife Unit, alarming signs of water depletion and environmental...
Flight for Survival: Combating the Illegal Killing of Migratory Birds in...
A Haven Turned Battleground for Birds
Lebanon lies at the heart of one of the world’s most crucial migratory routes, the East Mediterranean Flyway. Millions...
Rare Marbled Duck Documentation at Ammiq Wetland: A Landmark for Lebanon’s...
Water birds play a crucial role in maintaining ecological balance, especially in wetland habitats. As Lebanon prepares to celebrate World Wetlands Day on February...
Gegenes nostrodamus: A Rare Encounter Through the Lens of Hussein Zorkot
In a remarkable discovery at the SPNL Butterfly Garden, Hussein Zorkot, the garden manager and passionate entomologist, recently captured stunning images of the Gegenes...
Lebanon’s Hidden Gem: The Lesser Fiery Copper Butterfly (Lycaena thersamon omphale)
Lebanon is home to a rich diversity of butterflies, with 165 recorded species spanning five main families. Among these is the Lesser Fiery Copper...
