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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...
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Mount Hermon Nature Reserve Conservation Efforts Under the Bioconnect Project

The Mount Hermon Nature Reserve, a jewel of biodiversity in Lebanon, has taken center stage in conservation efforts under the Bioconnect Project, funded by...
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In September 2024, an endangered sea turtle was rescued by activist Fadia Jouma and released during the 10th release event at Hima Al Mansouri in southern Lebanon. Her dedication highlights the critical role of local conservationists in protecting vulnerable species. Photo Credit: Fadia Jouma

SPNL Advances Biodiversity Conservation in Tyr Coastal Nature Reserve Under the...

The Tyr Coastal Nature Reserve (TCNR), a critical site for biodiversity in Lebanon, is witnessing significant conservation advancements under the Bioconnect Project, funded by...
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Rhinolophus euryale Mediterranean horseshoe bat

Spotlight on Lebanon’s Vulnerable Bats Under the Bioconnect Project

Under the framework of the Bioconnect Project, funded by the European Union, the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) has been...
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Capturing the Elegance of the Little Egret in Ammiq Wetland

Photography by Chadi Saad, SPNL Homat Al Hima Activist and Manager of Hima Hammana Raptor Counting Site In the heart of Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley, the...
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SPNL’s Doroub Al Hima Trail Manager Leads Inspiring Journey to Shouf...

In an inspiring adventure that showcased resilience and a deep connection to nature, the Doroub Al Hima Trail Project Manager at the Society for...
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A Rare Encounter in Ammiq: The Little Bittern in Lebanon

Standing quietly among the reeds of Ammiq Wetland, Chadi Saad, a dedicated activist from the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL),...