The Checker Tree: Queen of Autumn

• January 25, 2021
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Sorbus Torminalis Sorbus torminalis (L.) Crantz is the scientific name of the wild serviceberry or checker tree, locally known as “Ghbayra” or “Teffah el Hmar”. This tree is from the...

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“Grow Forests, Change Lives”

• December 20, 2020
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Lebanon Reforestation Initiative (LRI) “Grow Forests, Change Lives” This slogan was used and disseminated by the Lebanon Reforestation Initiative (LRI) as their main motto. It summarizes the achievements of 10...

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“Mushrooms Initiative Lebanon” A participatory inventory to document wild mushroom species in Lebanon, let’s all contribute!

• November 30, 2020
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Prepared by Dr. Rana El Zein and Romy Azar Cover Photo Kfarhabou, Danniyeh. Nov. 2018 Image Credits Michel Sawan Lebanon is distinguished by a rich and unique biodiversity harbored in...

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Canyoning: Back to the Present Moment.

• October 14, 2020
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Lebanon is well known for the abundance of limestone in its mountains. Therefore, we have a lot of cave formations due to underground water streams carving through the rocks. That...

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Mzaar summit is 8848m for a cause

• October 10, 2020
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In an effort to raise money for the Lebanese Red Cross, Avedis Kalpaklian and Lindos Daou teamed up for the "Everesting challenge". The challenge consists of ascending a mountain or...

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Voyage into the marvelous world of mushrooms in the Woods

• October 7, 2020
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Cover photo: Horsh Ehden Natural reserve, under pine trees (November 2014) Rana El Zein, PhD in plant and forest Biology   Nature lovers, you will be granted a spectacular mushroom...

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Turn your next hike into a wild mushroom hunt!

• September 17, 2020
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Cover Image: Inky Cap (Coprinus atramentarius) by Sandra Sleiman Prepared by Romy Azar and Dr. Rana El Zein Jaw dropping, spectacular, weird, mysterious, & out of the ordinary are common...

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Climbing 7 of the highest Summits of Lebanon in 6 days for Beirut

• September 3, 2020
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In solidarity with the families affected by the disaster that struck Beirut on August 4, 2020, Mentor Arabia Foundation and Delta Association have partnered up to support the “Hike for...

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Insects diversity in Lebanon, Part 1: Akkar

• August 3, 2020
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As a "mountains magazine", we aim to shed the light on everything related to mountains and nature. For this reason, we are starting a series of articles addressing the different...

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The main types of mountains

• July 13, 2020
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Prepared by Mario Fares - Cover Photo: Mount Sannine, Fold Mountain by Spyro Klitira One feature of the Earth that you can’t miss are its mountains. But did you know...

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