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...
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...
The Spectacle of Egyptian Vultures in Hammana: A Conservation Triumph
In the heart of Lebanon’s Mount Lebanon range, the skies above Hammana tell a story of survival, dedication, and hope. A breathtaking spectacle recently...
Responsible Hunter Pierre Abou Jaoudeh Hands Over the Rescued Golden Eagle...
Based on a documented complaint from an environmental activist and a sustainable hunter regarding the presence of a raptor, specifically a Golden Eagle, inside...
Up Close with the Pelicans of Lebanon: A Spectacle in Flight...
Each year, from the first week of September until mid-October, the skies over Lebanon witness a breathtaking natural phenomenon—the migration of pelicans. Since 2019,...
The International Impact of Illegal Bird Hunting in Lebanon
Lebanon, a small but ecologically rich country, sits along one of the most important migratory routes for birds—the African-Eurasian Flyway. Each year, millions of...
Marine Birds of North Lebanon – A Crucial Conservation Effort
Lebanon’s coastline, stretching from Batroun to Cheikh Zennad, serves as an essential habitat for migrating and breeding marine birds. Despite the country's relatively small...
The Rise of Exotic Birds in Lebanon’s Littoral Zone
Lebanon’s rich biodiversity has long been home to a diverse array of bird species, from native raptors soaring over the mountains to migratory songbirds...
