Documenting Lebanon’s Biodiversity: A Lifelong Mission in Science, Art, and Conservation
In a time when environmental challenges are mounting, this work stands as a testament to the power of persistence and vision. By documenting biodiversity...
Momentum Builds for Environmental Recovery and Conservation Efforts Across Lebanon
March 2026 marked a dynamic and multi-layered phase of work across environmental and conservation initiatives in Lebanon, with strong momentum observed in field engagement,...
Promoting Ecotourism and Sustainable Development through the “Hima Trails” Initiative
In the framework of promoting ecotourism concepts and sustainable development, Gungle Gym Fitness Center, in coordination with Society for the Protection of Nature in...
Qolalieh and Al Mansouri: From Living Himas to Silent Ruins
By Wassim El KhatibDirector, Homat Al Hima International Center, Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL)
Qolalieh and Al Mansouri, two coastal villages...
World Migratory Bird Day on 9 October Celebrates Birds and Nature
On Saturday, 9 October people all over the world will be celebrating World Migratory Bird Day, a global campaign that aims to raise awareness of...
Monitoring plants, reptiles, birds, and mammals in Hima Hammana and Hima...
SPNL’s Research and Conservation team is conducting weekly field visits to monitor plants, reptiles, birds, and mammals since last April under the project entitled:...
Four Common Kestrel rescued near Qaraoun Lake
After a tipoff from the Litani Authority, the Anti-Poaching Unit APU, which is part of the Middle East Sustainable Hunting Center (MESHC) and the...
Illegal songbird trapping sites shut down in Barja and Tachaa
Following a report from pro-regulation hunters, the Anti-Poaching Unit (APU) of the Society for the protection of Nature (SPNL) and its partners: the Middle...
Can birding really improve our mental health? The science says yes
We all know that spending time in nature is enjoyable, but there’s increasing evidence that wildlife – and birds in particular – have a...
Bird Protection Camp Activities: Mist nets confiscation in Barja, monitoring of...
On 26 September 2021, the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) together with the Middle Eastern Sustainable Hunting Center (MESHC), the...
