Lebanon
Having been rehabilitated by the anti poaching unit (APU) of the Middle East Sustainable Hunting Center (MESHC), a buzzard was released into the wild at Kayfoun Koranic Garden. The buzzard was named “Georges” in accordance with the wishes of the person who saved it, Mr.
By Reforestation Project Manager Rania Khalil The aim is to plant 1250 trees in Hima Hammana and 1250 trees in Hima Anjar, in public lands with the approval and support of the municipality. The problematic of the project: damaged or unplanted public lands in the
A conservationist from the Kamed El-Louz area in the western Bekaa handed over a bird of prey he had rescued to the Anti-Poaching Unit (APU). The APU is part of the Middle East Sustainable Hunting Center (MESHC), which is affiliated with the Society for the Protection of
SPNL is participating in BlueSeeds training programme in Gokova, Turkey, on the effectiveness and durability of marine conservation projects. Day 1 covered the theme of management effectiveness including area-based solution, MPAs benefits to biodiversity and society,
Despite the continued international COVID-19 pandemic, from one hand, and the increasing economic crisis that Lebanon is facing, leading to a dramatic increase in living costs, on the other, the SPNL Anti-Poaching Unit (APU) was able to maintain and increase its presence on
SPNL nature peacebuilders and UNIFIL peacekeepers united to take part in the international #CallToEarth Day. SPNL and UNIFIL worked hand in hand to solidify the need to go back to the roots and connect with nature and your fellow human. On the occasion of #CallToEarth Day,
Humans are causing alarming changes to the planet. Collectively, we are destroying ecosystems, polluting the ocean and altering our climate. Change needs to happen at every level of society, but as individuals we can play a role in making things better. On November 10, 2021,
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
BirdLife International, in collaboration with the Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature, BirdLife’s partner in Jordan, launched the regional workshop ” A Road Map to tackle Illegal Killing, Taking and Trade of Birds (IKB) in the Middle East”.”
Despite all international bird watchers’ cancellation of trips due the nationwide circumstances, Hammana raptor count 2021, proved again that nature prevails against all the elements, through its local team of bord watchers. This year, Hammana raptor count was able to