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Lebanon’s Hima Sites Officially Recognized in World Database on Protected Areas
The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) is proud to announce that 27 Hima sites across Lebanon have been officially approved...
Hammana Hosts SPNL’s Traveling Exhibition “Stitching One Hima At A Time” in Celebration of Nature, Art, and Community
Under the esteemed patronage of the Mayor of Hammana, Dr. Amine Lebbos, and in close cooperation with Hammana Municipality, the Society for the Protection...
AUB Students Join SPNL’s Hima Farm for Community Service and Environmental Awareness in Hammana
In a vibrant display of youth engagement and environmental stewardship, a group of students from the American University of Beirut (AUB) has joined the...
APU Unit Visits Gendarmerie Commander: Joint Commitment to Strengthening Wildlife Protection and Combating Poaching
As part of ongoing efforts to bolster environmental security in Lebanon, the Commander of the Gendarmerie, Brigadier General Jean Aouad, received a delegation from...
When Doves Die WorldBirdwatch by James Lowen
For those who like killing things, the photograph is presumably excitement itself. But for those who prefer their birdlife well, alive, the image circulating...
Minister Machnouk launches NatureWatch App
The Lebanese minister of Environment Mohamad Machnouk launched NatureWatch App in a ceremony held the in the Green Hall at the Ministry of Environment's...
Al Dichar site, a unique micro reserve for Iris Sofarana
Iris Sofarana is an endemic species of Mount Lebanon, which means it only naturally occurs in Mount Lebanon. It grows only on a low...
2015 CEPF Photo Contest Winners
Congratulations to the winners of the 2015 CEPF Photo Contest!
These striking images celebrate the people, species and ecosystems that CEPF supports through its grants...
Farmer in Harmony with the White Stork in West Bekaa, Lebanon
A good sign that Lebanese farmers are becoming more friendly with White Stork, these pictures in West Bekaa shows farmer working in his land...
Responsible hunters clean-up Aammiq Wetland
As part of the Responsible Hunting activities, the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon participated in the clean-up of countless cartridge and...
