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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

Is “Hima” Stronger Than Protected Areas? Assad Serhal: Lebanon Has Introduced a Global Model for Nature Conservation and Community Stewardship

At a time when environmental and climate challenges are accelerating worldwide and pressure on natural resources and biodiversity continues to intensify, Lebanon’s “Hima” model...

Promoting Safety and Sustainability: SPNL Organizes First Aid Training on Hima Trails

The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) continues implementing its training program within the framework of the “Hima Trails” initiative, in...

Rehabilitation and Reopening of the Historic “Darb El Maydi” Hiking Trail Connecting Niha, Kfour El Arbi, and Hardine

The historic hiking trail connecting the villages of Niha, Kfour El Arbi, and Hardine, formerly known as “Darb El Maydi,” has officially been rehabilitated...

IUCN Launches the Second Edition of the Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions

A renewed global framework to advance high-integrity, scalable, and inclusive Nature-based Solutions worldwide The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has officially launched the...
Environment
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World Migratory Bird Day: 11 May & 12 October 2019

Every year, World Migratory Bird Day presents an annual theme aiming to raise awareness of issues affecting migratory birds and to inspire people and...
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Butterfly Garden Grand Opening: A Blooming Welcome to Nature

Spring is in full bloom at Lebanon's exclusive Butterfly Garden. Wildflowers paint the landscape with vibrant blues, reds, yellows, and more, while graceful butterflies...
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Spectacular Butterfly Migration Sweeps Through in Spring 2019

Heavy rains in the drier parts of the Arabian Peninsula and Africa led to a surge in the spring populations of painted lady (Vanessa...
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Butterflies swarm Lebanon’s meadows in numbers unseen for 100 years

A vast number of migrating butterflies have swarmed across Lebanon this year after heavy winter rain in the Middle East led to an exceptional...
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Think millennials are apathetic about conservation? Think again

If you think millennials are too busy looking at their phones to care about conservation, you haven’t met these young people. Every year, we...
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This map lets you track bird migration in real time

With Euro Bird Portal’s LIVE viewer, you can look at weekly animated maps showing where birds have been sighted in real time   By Margaret Sessa-Hawkins Springtime....