SPNL

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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Illegal Hunter Arrested in Dinnieh Following Documented Violations by the Anti-Poaching Unit

Based on a documented complaint submitted by sustainable hunters to the Anti-Poaching Unit (APU), the APU’s electronic tracking and investigation team prepared a detailed...

Major Operation Shuts Down One of the Largest Illegal Bird Trapping Sites Ever Recorded in Lebanon

In a major coordinated operation, the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL), through its Anti-Poaching Unit (APU) jointly operated with MESHC...

Joint Operation by APU, Ministry of Agriculture, and Internal Security Forces Removes Illegal Wildlife Trade Violations in Al-Labweh

Al-Labweh, Northern Beqaa – As part of ongoing efforts to protect wildlife and enforce environmental law, the Anti-Poaching Unit, in coordination with Dr. Abbas...

SPNL Launches Official Map of Hima Al-Abadiyeh: Strengthening Community Conservation Through Science and Transparency

 The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) has officially launched the geospatial map of Hima Al-Abadiyeh, marking a new milestone in...
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Meet The Eurasian Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia)

By Fouad Itani The Eurasian Spoonbill is a large wading bird from the Threskiornithidae family. It measures 85 cm in length, with a wingspan of 120...
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LEBANON, Free the Flyway!

For the World Environment Day 2017, the Lebanese Bird Conservation Coalition (LBCC) launched an awareness video on Bird Conservation directed by Pierre Dawalibi . Millions...
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Rare monk seal found in Raouche

‎Operation Big Blue rescue team with Hamza Sleit - Head of Jal el Baher Fishermen Port, documented on May 27th 2017, a rare monk...
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Arc de Triomphe at Hima Aakoura

A video by Lebanese astrophotographer Moophz.com. Captured the last week from Jerd al Aakoura, Lebanon. This timelapse shows the Milky Way rising horizontally right after...
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Evangelical School of Zahle visits Hima Anjar

Several groups of students are visiting Anjar HIMA site . The latest group was from Evangelical School of Zahle. They, like our other visitors,...
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News in Photos: 17 Bird Mothers with Their Chicklings

There's nothing like the love of a mother. They care for their little ones so much, that they sometimes have to sacrifice comfort, energy,...