SPNL

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.
2019 Articles written
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Lebanese Environment Forum Pushes for a Legal Framework for Marine Protected Areas Network in Lebanon

After years of active efforts to safeguard Lebanon’s environment, particularly its coastal and marine ecosystems, the Lebanese Environment Forum (LEF), in partnership with the...

Nature’s Silent Guardians: Celebrating Vultures on International Vulture Awareness Day

A Misunderstood Bird with a Vital Role They circle high above the savannas, deserts, and mountains, their silhouettes stark against the horizon. For centuries, vultures...
The Beirut River Valley stands out as both a Key Biodiversity Area (KBA) and a Prime Butterfly Area (PBA) in Lebanon

2,900 Species Illustrated, 440 Recorded in Beirut Valley: Lebanon’s Biodiversity in Focus

Lebanon’s Beirut Valley has once again revealed its secrets through the lens of biomonitoring. With every hike, photograph, and field note, Husein Ali Zorkot...

Mapping Lebanon’s Green Heart: A Landmark Flora and Biodiversity Map

Lebanon has taken a significant step forward in documenting and protecting its natural heritage with the launch of the first national map of flora...
Fish and Wildlife Unit
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From Rivers to Forests: SPNL’s Fight for Wildlife Conservation

The Fish & Wildlife Unit is a specialized division within the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) dedicated to the protection,...
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Making Your Own Butterfly Garden: A Startup Guide

Husein Ali Zorkot You can create your own fantastic butterfly garden anywhere—whether at home on a balcony, patio, or near a hedge or lawn. With...
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Introducing “A Butterfly Beauty”: A Children’s Storybook of Metamorphosis

SPNL is proud to announce the of “A Butterfly Beauty,” a captivating children’s storybook that takes young readers on an enchanting journey through the...
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On the Wings of Butterflies: Kayfoun’s Butterfly Garden Opens as an...

This spring, a groundbreaking chapter in Lebanese eco-tourism is unfolding in the Quranic Garden of Kayfoun with the upcoming inauguration of a large-scale butterfly...
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Bioconnect: Ensuring Connectivity for the Benefit of Nature and People

The West Bekaa region is one of the most ecologically significant areas in Lebanon, serving as a vital corridor for birds and biodiversity. This...
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SPNL and TDH Join Forces to Provide First Aid & Dignity...

The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL), in collaboration with Terre des Hommes (TDH), has successfully distributed First Aid and Dignity...