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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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Homat Al Hima

30 New Nature Guides Graduate Under SPNL’s Homat al Hima Programme

Under the "Towards Lebanon's First Natural Park" project, funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), and as part of the Homat...

The Beiruter Highlights Assaad Serhal’s Tribute to the Legacy of Mona Khalil and Community-Based Conservation

In an article published on 30 June 2026, entitled "Beyond the Orange House: Mona Khalil's Lasting Legacy," journalist The Beiruter Editorial Team explores the...

Assad Serhal on Télé Liban’s “Hiwarat Al Saraya”: Lebanon’s Hima Model Earns Global Recognition

Mr. Assad Serhal, Director General of the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) and member of the Global Council of BirdLife...

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...
Biodiversity Guardianship
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Ghana’s Grey Parrot population may soon cease to exist

In the last two decades Ghana has lost 90-99% of its Grey Parrot (Psittacus erithacus)population. This is according to a recently published study by a...
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The Eyes of the Cormorant

The first time I encountered the cormorant was in England, when I was about 14 years old. When I heard that the origin of...
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News in Photos: Farmer stops traffic taking his 5,000 ducks for...

A Chinese farmer caused chaos on the roads when he ducked out to feed his flock of 5,000. Hong brought streets in the eastern city...
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Season’s Greetings

Dear colleagues and friends Blame it on the Christmas spirit, or simply on the fatigue of a frantic season of work, but for once, we...
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News in Photos: The Evergreen Lebanon’s Forests

Forests are one of Lebanon’s most important natural assets. They have many uses and provide a range of valuable products and benefits. They offer...
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Wings & Waves Newsletter December 2015

  Our mission at SPNL is to work together for nature and people. As part of our longstanding commitment to Nature, we work with our...