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New Wave of Conservation Funding for the Mediterranean: Small Grants Now Open
The Mediterranean Basin, home to some of the world's most unique ecosystems and endangered species, is getting a much-needed boost for biodiversity conservation. Civil...
Farewell to Adnan Al-Bdeiri… Friend of Nature and Ambassador of the Hima
With deep sadness and heavy hearts, the Arab and international environmental community bids farewell to our dear friend, educator, and passionate environmentalist, Adnan Al-Bdeiri,...
Guardians of Lebanon’s Forests and Seas: A New Chapter in Environmental Protection
After years of anticipation, Lebanon has taken a bold and much-needed step toward safeguarding its natural treasures. On June 22, 2025, the Lebanese government...
A Rare Visitor in the Reeds: Glossy Ibis Spotted Feeding in Lebanon’s Ammiq Wetland
In the early glow of a summer morning, amidst the shimmering wetlands of East Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley, a rare and mesmerizing scene unfolded. A...
Minister of Tourism Includes Baysour Hima Tallah Trail on Tourist Map
The Minister of Tourism in the caretaker government, Eng. Walid Nassar, while touring the town of Baissour, announced the inclusion of the "Tallah Trail",...
The Asaad Adel Serhal Wildlife Photography Prize 2023 concludes by honoring...
On Friday, August 25, the Middle East Sustainable Hunting Center – MESHC – celebrated the conclusion of the Assaad Adel Serhal Wildlife Photography Prize...
Come fly with us!
Over the next few months, we want to inspire our BirdLife supporters and members with the story of migration. From astonishing feats of endurance...
Assad Serhal elected to the Gusi Peace Prize board of Trustees...
Assad Serhal, Director General of the Society for the Protection of Nature (SPNL) in Lebanon has been elected to the Gusi Peace Prize Board...
Early signs of autumn migration of birds spotted in West Bekaa
In the framework of “Bioconnect”, a project funded by the European Union, and under the Citizen Science initiative, SPNL is working closely with locals...
At Last—A Visit To Shemlan, April 2023
By Stella Embliss
I was born in Beirut in 1950, the eldest daughter of Rosemary and Norman Lewis, the Principal Instructor at mecas from 1948–1955....
