Rehabilitated Marsh Harrier released back into the wild in coordination with UNIFIL

The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) organised a bird release event today at Naqoura, South Lebanon, in coordination with the UNIFIL Civil Affairs Office and Logistics, in addition to the SPNL’s Anti-Poaching Unit (APU) and the Middle East Sustainable Hunting Center (MESHC).

Members of SPNL, APU and MESHC teams, along with Mr. Mohamad abou Jahjah and Mr. Philip Scarr, helped a rescued Marsh Harrier get released back into the wild. “Tsolag”, named after the responsible hunter who rescued him, underwent rehabilitation at APU’s rescue center in Kfour, Keserwan. SPNL. This activity comes in the context of “Hima for Peace” initiative of SPNL to promote the biodiversity conservation and the sustainable use of natural resources among communities, beyond wars and conflicts.

On the same day, and based on a request from the UNIFIL French Base at Deir Kifa, SPNL visited to advise on the situation of around 280 Greek Tortoises which have been captured and well taken care of at the base. SPNL took samples of the turtles for specialist inspection to make sure of the sub-species and develop a release plan that ensure their survival in the wild.

Collaboration opportunities between SPNL and the UNIFIL Civil Affairs Office are hot on the table now with many future plans to unfold in the next months.

Al Hima Magazine 5th Issue

This edition of Al Hima magazine weaves together inspiring stories of nature conservation and community resilience, highlighting how Lebanon is being stitched back to life—one Hima at a time. The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) continues its mission to preserve the country’s natural heritage by empowering local communities. A cornerstone of this effort is the BioConnect project, funded by the European Union, which has achieved three national firsts: Lebanon’s first natural park (Upper Matn), first geological park (Shouf-Jezzine), and first endowment Hima (Btekhnay).

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