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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...
Hima Lala

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...
Environment
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Cooperation Agreement Between “Ghadi” Association and the Educational Center for Research...

The President of the National Committee of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and President of "Ghadi" Association, Fadi Ghanem, along with...
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SPNL Partners with Municipality of Bteknay to Launch Environmental and Community...

Amidst ongoing challenges faced by communities throughout Lebanon, the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) is pressing forward in its mission...
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A joint meeting between the Society for the Protection of Nature...

In light of increasing risks to migratory birds during the autumn migration season of 2024 and amidst the ongoing security and military challenges due...
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SPNL Utilizes Innovative Mapping Tools to Advance Conservation Initiatives Across Lebanon

The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL), a leading environmental organization dedicated to the protection of Lebanon’s natural and cultural...
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Some mammals hibernate in the winter, some have other strategies.

Rain Butterflies, Rain Birds, Rain-mammals, and Rain Salamanders: A Glimpse into...

By Husein Ali Zorkot Autumn in Lebanon brings cool October rains, transforming the landscape into a lush, rejuvenated haven for wildlife. While many associate butterflies...
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Ancient Lands, Modern Dilemmas: West Asia’s Habitat Degradation Crisis

By Sami Dimassi, UNEP Representative and Regional Director for West Asia. The region of West Asia has historically served as a corridor for human transformations,...