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...
Butterfly Garden Grand Opening: A Blooming Welcome to Nature
Spring is in full bloom at Lebanon's exclusive Butterfly Garden. Wildflowers paint the landscape with vibrant blues, reds, yellows, and more, while graceful butterflies...
Spectacular Butterfly Migration Sweeps Through in Spring 2019
Heavy rains in the drier parts of the Arabian Peninsula and Africa led to a surge in the spring populations of painted lady (Vanessa...
Butterflies swarm Lebanon’s meadows in numbers unseen for 100 years
A vast number of migrating butterflies have swarmed across Lebanon this year after heavy winter rain in the Middle East led to an exceptional...
MEET THE JUDGES Rania Masri #Lebanon #MedStoryPrize #RootedEveryday
Rania Masri PhD is a political ecologist, environmental justice activist, and the regional coordinator for the Academic Activist Co-Produced Knowledge for Environmental Justice. Throughout...
Rooted Everyday announces first environment-themed Mediterranean writing competition
The new ‘Rooted Everyday Mediterranean Short Story Prize’ will celebrate and protect the rich culture and biodiversity found in Mediterranean ecoregions.
Key Dates:
Competition launches: Tuesday...
The Mediterranean’s first environment-themed short story competition is looking for new...
The Rooted Everyday Mediterranean Short Story Prize adult competition is now open (2 April – 24 June) #MedStoryPrize
Eligibility
Stories could draw inspiration from the oral tradition of...
