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.
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SPNL Mourns the Passing of Conservation Pioneer Mona Khalil

The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) mourns with profound sadness the passing of Mona Khalil, one of Lebanon’s most dedicated...

Mona Khalil: A Guardian of Sea Turtles, a Defender of Hima, and a Friend We Will Never Forget

By Assad Serhal There are people who work for conservation, and there are people who become conservation itself. Mona Khalil was one of those rare...

Coordination Meeting at Ras El Matn Municipality to Develop the Hima Action Plan and Strengthen Partnerships for Sustainable Development

Ras El Matn Municipality hosted a coordination meeting dedicated to discussing the current status of Hima Ras El Matn and developing an action plan...

The Hima Approach Highlighted as a Model for Sustainable Local Development During Dialogue Session at AUT

Environmental leaders, municipal officials, academics, tourism experts, and civil society representatives gathered at the American University of Technology (AUT) for a high-level dialogue exploring...
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Why Don’t Woodpeckers Get Headaches?

A great spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major) on a tree. Unlike the human brain, the woodpecker's brain is tightly confined by muscles in the skull...
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Why a nature-positive economic system would benefit us all

Integrating nature into business decisions isn’t just good for the environment – it also benefits society and the economy. Here’s why the world should...
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Biodiversity Conservation in Production Landscapes

Promoting Traditional Land-use Practices in the Upper Beirut River Valley, Lebanon The Beirut River Valley, and particularly its upper reaches, is one of the most...
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BirdLife International Marine Programme: International Women’s Day 2021

By Samuel Wrobel Monday 8th March we're celebrating International Women's Day. #AlbatrossStories is a platform to share the lives of albatrosses across the world, the challenges they...
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Choose to Challenge is Not Just a Slogan

This International Women’s Day we are celebrating motivated and brave women who chose to challenge and lead on the GEF/UNDP Birdlife International “Migratory Soaring...
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How to protect bird nests: if you love them, leave them...

Every spring, birds devote a huge amount of time and energy to looking after their eggs and chicks. If you want to give them...