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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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#BeatWastePollution: The International Day of Zero Waste

The third International Day of Zero Waste, facilitated by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), will be...
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A male owl heads home to his mate, dinner in claw, after snatching up a kangaroo rat in the Sonoran Desert’s continually shifting landscape.

Saving the Desert’s Most Tenacious Birds

In the heart of Arizona’s arid landscapes, a small owl peered out from a cardboard pet carrier, its large yellow eyes scanning the surroundings...
SPNL

A Blooming Paradise: The Quranic Garden in Hima Kayfoun in March...

As the crisp winter air begins to soften, giving way to the warmth of spring, the Quranic Garden in Hima Kayfoun, nestled in the...
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“This finding extends the known range of the species in the region and globally. It highlights the importance of continued biodiversity surveys, particularly in underrepresented areas like Lebanon, where species may exist unnoticed for decades.” Photo Credit: Rami Khashab

A Tiny Survivor: The Long-Eared Hedgehog’s First Recorded Appearance in Lebanon

By Bassam Al Kantar Head of Campaign Strategy & Communications🌿 Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) In the vast and arid landscapes of...
SPNL

Poland and Lebanon Unite to Protect White Storks: A Symbol of...

A Message of Protection and Coexistence The Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Beirut has issued an urgent call to protect White Storks, one...
SPNL

Bridging Science and Conservation: A Month of Bird Monitoring Success

The past month has been a period of rigorous fieldwork and substantial progress in our bird monitoring efforts. Covering extensive ground across Lebanon, our...