What we do
How BirdLife International and the Conservation Leadership Programme Are Shaping the Future of Global Conservation
In the sweltering forests of northeastern Brazil, a once-forgotten parrot has reclaimed the skies. Thousands of miles away in Assam, India, young girls don...
Guardians of Nature: How Protected Areas in the Levant Are Struggling—and Thriving—in the Face of Turmoil
In the cradle of ancient civilizations, where wars, revolutions, and shifting borders have reshaped landscapes and histories alike, another struggle is quietly taking place—a...
Al-Qalamoun Police Detain Illegal Bird Hunter Using Nets and Glue Traps; North Lebanon Prosecutor Takes Action
Following a complaint submitted by sustainable hunters in North Lebanon to the Anti-Poaching Unit (APU) regarding an individual who posted photos and videos on...
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 Terre des Hommes Explore Promising Collaboration Opportunities in Mount...
Today, the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) had the pleasure of hosting area coordinators from Terre des Hommes (TDH) at...
The Common Myna: A Bold Urban Invader Captured at Beirut Waterfront...
Earlier today, wildlife photographer and the manager of SPNL's Hima Hammana Raptor Observatory, Chadi Saad, captured a striking image of a Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis)...
The Return of the Cattle Egrets to Hima Lake Mansoura: A Promising...
In a recent patrol conducted by the Fish & Wildlife Unit, an exciting and crucial discovery was made at Hima Lake Mansoura in the...
Breathing Life into the Valley: Beirut River’s Hidden Gem Captured in...
At around 450 meters above sea level, nestled between the whispering olive groves and weather-worn ridges of the Beirut River Valley, the middle-lower section...
Minister of Agriculture and Lebanese Environment Forum Discuss Expanding Marine Protected...
In a key meeting at the Ministry of Agriculture, Minister Dr. Nizar Hani met with a delegation from the Lebanese Environment Forum (LEF), a...
From Tradition to Global Conservation: How Hima Aligns with IUCN’s Criteria...
In December 2022, over 190 countries adopted the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (also known as The Biodiversity Plan) – an international commitment to better protect...
