What we do
SPNL Releases Fifth Issue of Al-Hima Magazine: Protected Areas in Lebanon — From Mountain to Sea
The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) has released the fifth issue of Al-Hima magazine, dedicated to the theme of protected...
Awareness and Training Activity for Maronite Scout Guides in Sehaileh, Keserwan
The Anti-Poaching Unit in collaboration with the Girl Guides of the St. Anthony the Great Troop – Maronite Scout Association, organized an awareness and...
Lebanese Anti-Poaching Activist Welcomed in Czech Republic to Celebrate Bird Conservation Cooperation
In a touching display of international solidarity for bird conservation, Chadi Saad, an activist with the Anti-Poaching Unit of the Society for the Protection...
An Inclusive Environment for All: A Unique Outdoor Experience for Shamlan Institution Students
As part of its Doroub Al-Hima project activities, the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) organized a special environmental day for...
The Anti-Poaching Unit’s Mission to Rescue Two Egyptian Vultures
By Adonis Khatib, head of the Middle East Center for Sustainable Flight for Survival Hunting (MESHC) and field coordinator for responsible hunting at SPNL
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Adonis Al-Khatib: From Vision to Reality in Anti-Poaching
During bird migration seasons, CABS international teams—consisting of bird experts and wildlife crime specialists—join forces with SPNL, MESHC, and their sustainable hunting partners in...
Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBA) in Lebanon: BirdLife Declares 16...
These areas help identify locations where birds are threatened, near-threatened, or have a limited geographic range, facilitating their protection by the state and conservation...
Lebanon: a Haven for Migratory Birds Turned into a Death Trap
By Sami Dimassi, UNEP Representative and Regional Director for West Asia. For more information
Situated at the crossroads of Asia, Africa and Europe, Lebanon lies...
Nets, Glue Sticks, Electronic Calls, and Illuminated Trees: Fighting Illegal Hunting...
By Lloyd Scott, CABS
During bird migration seasons, CABS international teams—comprised of bird experts and wildlife crime specialists—join forces with SPNL, MESHC, and sustainable hunters...
The Committee Against Bird Slaughter (CABS): Direct Action for Bird Protection
By Axel Hirschfeld, CABS chief press and communications officer
This unique organization specializes in deterring poaching at an international level, investigating illegal hunting hotspots, combatting...
