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...
Why Don’t Woodpeckers Get Headaches?
A great spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major) on a tree. Unlike the human brain, the woodpecker's brain is tightly confined by muscles in the skull...
Why a nature-positive economic system would benefit us all
Integrating nature into business decisions isn’t just good for the environment – it also benefits society and the economy. Here’s why the world should...
Biodiversity Conservation in Production Landscapes
Promoting Traditional Land-use Practices in the Upper Beirut River Valley, Lebanon
The Beirut River Valley, and particularly its upper reaches, is one of the most...
BirdLife International Marine Programme: International Women’s Day 2021
By Samuel Wrobel
Monday 8th March we're celebrating International Women's Day. #AlbatrossStories is a platform to share the lives of albatrosses across the world, the challenges they...
Choose to Challenge is Not Just a Slogan
This International Women’s Day we are celebrating motivated and brave women who chose to challenge and lead on the GEF/UNDP Birdlife International “Migratory Soaring...
How to protect bird nests: if you love them, leave them...
Every spring, birds devote a huge amount of time and energy to looking after their eggs and chicks. If you want to give them...
