Responsible Hunting
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.
لإhe Anti-Poaching Unit (APU), which is part of the Middle East Sustainable Hunting Center (MESHC) and the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL), in partnership with the International Committee Against Bird Slaughter (CABS), visited the Denniye district,
Activists from the Anti-Poaching Unit (APU) – affiliated with the Middle East Sustainable Hunting Center (MESHC) and the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL), in partnership with CABS – the Committee Against Bird Slaughter conducted their first
Rare migratory bird species are visiting Daraya in Miniyeh-Danniyeh District, north Lebanon and attracting birdwatchers. The President of the Middle East Sustainable Hunting Center (MESHC) Adonis Al-Khatib, accompanied by the Head of the Anti-Poaching Unit (APU), Shirine Bou
On their migratory route over Lebanon last autumn, a number of common cranes were massacred by random poachers. The flock of birds were lured to rest at an estuary with the help of electronic decoys. They were then slaughtered from military rifles and shotguns as soon as
By Fadi Skandar I was born into a family that, from one generation to another, has always loved hunting. Over time, our love of hunting has taught us to love nature, something that has made me feel certain that if we conserve the environment (nature, birds…), this will
The issue of illegal killing is a widespread concern for sustainable hunters in Lebanon. Last week, a conference was held by SPNL and MESHC with the owners of shops that sell hunting equipment in Lebanon on responsible hunting areas, on how to combat excessive and illegal
Today, The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) team together with members of the Middle Eastern Sustainable Hunting Centre (MESHC) conducted field investigations around the city of Barja, Shouf, Mount Lebanon, in cooperation with a number of local hunters
By Lena Farran Every year, people illegally slaughter millions of migratory birds as they make nature’s most incredible journey. The illegal killing of birds for pleasure is a tragic manifestation of how we, humans, are capable of the most senseless destruction. Fortunately,
By Helen Sullivan Photographs by Diego Ibarra Sanchez Published Jan. 6, 2020 – Updated Jan. 12, 2020 HAMMANA, Lebanon — On a Saturday in November, a small group of boys in matching royal blue shirts, the uniform of the Scouts of Lebanon, gathered beside their