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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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SPNL Launches Official Map of Hima Kornayel : Empowering Local Stewardship Through Scientific Mapping and Community Ownership

The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) has officially launched the geospatial map of Hima Kornayel, marking a new milestone in its efforts to...
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Illegal Hunter Arrested in Dinnieh Following Documented Violations by the Anti-Poaching Unit

Based on a documented complaint submitted by sustainable hunters to the Anti-Poaching Unit (APU), the APU’s electronic tracking and investigation team prepared a detailed...
Anti-Poaching Unit

Major Operation Shuts Down One of the Largest Illegal Bird Trapping Sites Ever Recorded in Lebanon

In a major coordinated operation, the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL), through its Anti-Poaching Unit (APU) jointly operated with MESHC...
Anti-Poaching Unit

Joint Operation by APU, Ministry of Agriculture, and Internal Security Forces Removes Illegal Wildlife Trade Violations in Al-Labweh

Al-Labweh, Northern Beqaa – As part of ongoing efforts to protect wildlife and enforce environmental law, the Anti-Poaching Unit, in coordination with Dr. Abbas...
Butterflies of Lebanon
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Butterflies of the Bekaa Valley: A Scientific Photographic Survey in Hima...

Documenting Biodiversity in Lebanon’s Broadleaf Oak Forest Ecosystem By Husein Ali Zorkot Amid the rolling hills and ancient broadleaf oak forests of Hima Kherbet Qanafar, a...
Biodiversity Guardianship
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When, Where, And Why Are Soaring Migrants Dying? Geographic Differences In...

Bird migration has long fascinated humanity and scientists have long puzzled over how migration evolves and how it can be maintained in natural populations....
Biodiversity Guardianship
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World Migratory Bird Day: the ultimate bi-annual celebration of the amazing...

Things kick off on Saturday 8 May 2021 with World Migratory Bird Day, the ultimate bi-annual celebration of the amazing endurance of migratory birds...
Environment
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Birds can change their traditions for the better: study shows Immigration...

Researchers at the University of Konstanz and Max Planck Institute for Animal Behavior in Germany have found that birds are able to change their...
Anti-Poaching Unit
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APU rescues swarm of storks from potential killing

Based on a tipoff from sustainable hunters saying that a flock of storks had landed in the Western Bekaa locality of ​​Safra, between Qob...
Anti-Poaching Unit
SPNL

Tackling illegal killing and saving birds from limesticks in Lebanon

As part of our effort to curb the devastating damage wreaked by the illegal killing of birds, The Anti-Poaching Unit (APU) of the Society...
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The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) is dedicated to conserving biodiversity, promoting sustainable development, and safeguarding Lebanon’s natural and cultural heritage. As the national partner of BirdLife International, SPNL embraces the Hima approach, a community-based conservation model that harmonizes nature, people, and culture. Through education, advocacy, and partnerships, we empower communities to protect vital ecosystems and species while ensuring livelihoods and well-being. Join us in our mission to preserve Lebanon's unique environment for future generations. Visit our website or follow us on social media to learn more and support our initiatives. Together, we can make a difference.

Horsh Kayfoun, Luc Hoffmann Hima Center،, Itani, Kayfoun, Mount Lebanon