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Study Exposes Disconnect Between Conservation Policies and Local Realities in Lebanon’s Biosphere Reserves
A groundbreaking study has revealed critical gaps between conservation theory and practice in Lebanon’s biosphere reserves, calling for urgent reforms to make environmental protection...
Btekhnay Hosted Landmark Event Launching the First Hima Waqf in Lebanon
Under the patronage of MP Hadi Abou Al Hessen, and in collaboration with the Waqf and Municipality of Btekhnay, the Society for the Protection...
SPNL and Mirage Celebrate Milestones in BioConnect Project: Five Events Advancing Lebanon’s Environmental Future
The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL), in partnership with Mirage and with generous support from the European Union, is proud...
Hima Enfé: A Documentary Journey into Lebanon’s Living Heritage
What does it mean to capture a place not just in pictures, but in its soul?
This question lies at the heart of Hima Enfé,...
Hima Hammana Raptor Count: A Legacy of Conservation at Anahita Bird Watching...
Nestled along the Damascus Highway in Jabal Lubnan, Lebanon, Hima Hammana Raptor Count, also known as the Anahita Bird Watching Site, continues to play...
SPNL Urges Videographers to Refrain from Using Drones to Film Migratory...
Drones are increasingly used to monitor, film, and survey birds. Studies suggest that, compared to traditional methods such as ground counts or helicopter surveys,...
Raptor Count Kicks Off at Hima Hammana: A Gateway to the...
Today marks the official opening of the Hima Hammana Raptor Count, a key event in Lebanon’s conservation calendar, as birdwatchers, researchers, and conservationists gather...
Btekhnay:A Town Rooted in Nature and History Embraces Conservation with Lebanon’s...
Btekhnay is a town where nature, history, and culture intertwine. Known as the "Land of Black Gold", the town’s vast pine forests have long...
Lesser Spotted Eagle Migration Through Hima Hammana
During the 2025 migration season, Hima Hammana has once again proven to be a key passageway for the Lesser Spotted Eagle (Clanga pomarina). Chadi...
Wetland Restoration Project in Anjar to Boost Biodiversity and Climate Resilience
As part of the PROZHUM project (Protection and Restoration of Wetlands in the Mediterranean), funded by the Agence Française de Développement (AFD), the Society...
