Wetlands: a powerful ally in climate resilience we can’t afford to overlook
By Megan Eldred, Senior Policy Manager, Sites at BirdLife International
We are losing one of our most powerful natural allies against climate change, and yet...
New York Times Highlights Legacy of Mona Khalil and Her Lifelong Commitment to Sea Turtle Conservation
A recent article by New York Times reporter Ishani Desai paid tribute to the life and work of Mona Khalil, the renowned conservationist and...
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...
New report: over half the world’s raptors have declining populations
By Jessica Law
We interview our Chief Scientist, Stuart Butchart, about a newly published paper: State of the World’s Raptors. What threats face this iconic...
Spix’s Macaw and Glaucous Macaw among first bird extinctions set to...
A new assessment of the world’s rarest birds recommends that eight species should be added to the list of confirmed or suspected extinctions. These...
An international plan to save the Helmeted Hornbill
Illegal hunting and trade has brought this unique hornbill to the brink. But an new ten-year, range-wide conservation plan will ensure the Helmeted Hornbill...
Why we need to break down the barriers between us and...
Birds colliding with windows are an upsetting symptom of human encroachment on nature. But the barriers we put up between ourselves and the natural...
State of the World’s Sea Turtles (SWOT)
SWOT — the State of the World’s Sea Turtles — is a partnership led by the Marine Species Flagship Program at the Oceanic Society and the IUCN...
Butterflies on display inside new Butterfly Haven in Hima Khorbet Kanafar
SPNL's Expert in Freshwater Aquatic Ecosystems and Herpetology has liked butterflies his whole life. This year, Husein Zorkot's dream of opening a butterfly pavilion...
