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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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Homat Al Hima

Hima Anjar Youth Explore the Birds of Ammiq Wetland

An educational visit under SPNL’s PROZHUM project, funded by AFD, brought young people into the field to learn about birds, wetland habitats and responsible...

Unmaking the Trap: A Joint Effort Clears 63,030 Square Metres of Illegal Bird Nets in Lebanon

Four hours of fieldwork in northern Lebanon removed 24,750 square metres of trapping nets—building on an earlier operation in the northern Bekaa and showing...
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Five New Himas Double the Network in SPNL’s West Bekaa Project Area

New sites in Kefraya, Saghbine, Lala, Baaloul and Joub Jannine bring the project area’s Hima network to ten. SPNL’s fieldwork and engagement with municipalities in...

Making Dairy Wastewater Treatment Work in West Bekaa

Assessments of nine factories highlight the need to combine suitable technology with operator training, maintenance and affordable running costs. Installing a wastewater treatment system is...
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SPNL Joins IMET Training to Enhance Hima Management Effectiveness

The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) recently participated in a specialized training session on the Integrated Management Effectiveness Tool (IMET)....
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Azanus-jesous-J.M.-Garg Photo Credit : Husein Ali Zorkot 

Weekly Butterfly Monitoring: Best Practices for Transects

By Husein Ali Zorkot Monitoring butterflies offers vital insights into biodiversity and ecosystem health. Here's a comprehensive guide on conducting weekly butterfly counts using transects. Transect...
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Hima Hammana Farm: Where flowers bloom, so does hope!

In a heartfelt reflection on the work of the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL), General Director Assad Serhal emphasized the...
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The Municipality of Baisour and SPNL Collaborate to Enhance Community Development...

The Mayor of Baisour, Nadim Anis Malaeb, has addressed a heartfelt letter of gratitude to the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon...
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Stypopodium schimperi has established itself in the region, contributing to biodiversity loss and ecosystem disruption.

Lebanon’s Approach to Invasive Alien Species (IAS) in the Eastern Mediterranean

The issue of invasive alien species (IAS) poses significant ecological, economic, and social challenges in the Eastern Mediterranean, including Lebanon. These challenges, exacerbated by...
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Photo Credit: Bassam F. Abou Hamdan at Ain Zhalta- Bmohray Cedar Forest.

The Role of Women in Lebanon’s Shouf Biosphere Reserve: A Study...

The Shouf Biosphere Reserve (SBR) in Lebanon, located within the Mediterranean Basin, highlights the critical intersection of gender roles, cultural landscapes, and biodiversity conservation....