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...
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...
Success Story: Hima for Peace
“Hima for Peace” project, is a testament to the transformative power of nature in fostering harmony and unity among communities. At the Society for...
Launch of SPNL’s 2023 Annual Report: From Nature Reserves to Hima
We are delighted to announce the launch of the Society for Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) 2023 report, available now for download. This annual...
Hima for Peace Identification, Selection, and Management
The main program for SPNL as to all Birdlife International partners in over 120 countries is to protect
birds and conserve sites (IBBAs), together with...
Cooking up opportunities: West Bekaa can experience a “sizzling success” by...
Improper disposal of used cooking oil can have severe consequences for the environment and wildlife. When poured down sinks or drains, it contaminates water...
Towards a National Park in the Upper Beirut River Valley
A new approach to protection in Lebanon will be adopted in the Upper Beirut River Valley, establishing a natural park
Today, the Society for the...
State of the World’s Birds: 2024 Annual Update
This annual update summarises and profiles some of the key developments in bird science and conservation during 2023. Since the last comprehensive edition of State...
