Lebanon
Light pollution and its impact on migratory birds is the focus of World Migratory Bird Day 2022, a global campaign that aims to raise awareness of migratory birds and the need for international cooperation to conserve them. Activities to mark the day will be held globally
A workshop between the Anti Poaching Unit (APU) and officers from the Lebanese Internal Security Forces (ISF) was held yesterday at Luc Hoffmann Hima Center, Kayfoun – Mount Lebanon, to develop cooperation in combating poaching. Within the Egyptian EV NewLIFE project
As part of Schools With No Walls – SNOW Programme, and Homat Al Hima program, in order to raise awareness of environmental consciousness for children ages 8 and above, SPNL held an outdoor session for 16 students of the Grande Lycee Franco-Libanaise Beirut about
Based on various tip-offs, the Anti-Poaching Unit (APU) was able to confiscate yesterday two Egyptian Vultures (EV) held at a local farm in Mirayata, Zgharta area. The endangered birds were being illegally kept for the past two and half years. The team which included a field
Salim Nabti, a man from the Beshmezzine area in Northern Lebanon, rescued a stork that was injured while migrating over the area, after it had been shot by group of poachers. Mr. Nabti contacted Gabi Nader, head of the wounded bird rescue department in the Anti-Poaching Unit
The Fish and Wildlife Unit of the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) conducted a special field visit today to assess the state of the Lake Qaraoun and parts of the Litany River in regards to pollution, biodiversity and illegal hunting/fishing. We didn’t
The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL), organized a workshop for women entrepreneurs in candle design and production at West Bekaa Hima Center. A part of SPNL’s 2030 Staretgy, the organization is keen to support the identification, development, production
Within the framework of the EV NewLIFE project, and to combat illegal killing of birds (IKB) primarily, the anti-poaching unit (APU) of the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) handed over with various equipment to be utilized in their field activities. As
By Rania Khalil-CEPF Project Manager The aim of the project in Hammana and Ras El Matn is to promote the conservation of biodiversity in the Upper Beirut River Valley, namely Higher Metn region through the maintenance of interlinked traditional land-use practices. The
SPNL Director and Birdlife International Global Councillor Assad Serhal was alerted of a mass killing of around 6000 Common Crane and at least 10,000 appear to be ailing at Hula Nature Reserve by Birdlife International. The suspected cause is that birds are infected with the