Today you made history with our 1Planet1Right campaign!

Right to Healthy Environment

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Assad Serhal

Assad Serhal the pioneer hero of Himas

From cofounding The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL ) in 1983 to establishing 25 Hima Protected areas
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1 Share = 1 Tree.

It’s that simple!

All you have to do is listen to the song and share it on your social media feeds. You can create a Reel or a Tiktok video or simply post a screenshot of the song on your favorite platform. Use the hashtag #ChangeMeChallenge and tag @DannyAridi so we can keep track of each post.
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HIMA FOR PEACE

For a sustainable tomorrow

We work towards a peaceful and sustainable Lebanon where people and nature live in harmony. By reviving the Hima concept, “protected area” in arabic, we deliver conservation of IBA’s in a way which respects people’s rights and fulfills their well-being. So far, we established 25 Himas, representing approximately 6% of Lebanon’s territory.
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Extinction is not inevitable

S. Serin will be saved!

This prettily colored passerine breeds in the Middle East, especially Lebanon. Knowing it is classified as Vulnerable and considered globally endangered because of its decrease in population, it must be saved. Make a symbolic adoption to help save this sociable bird.
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School with No Walls

Nature is your child’s best friend

Through our online teaching program, School with No Walls (SNOW), we aim to help each child to go from nature lover to nature defender. Explore our turnkey program where we inspire teachers and motivate students.
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Help us build a future for Lebanon and the world where people, birds and nature thrive in harmony.

Collect

Help us bring peace to nature and people with our beautiful pin badges. Designed to suit your needs.

Patron

Protect the Hima and join our network of bird lovers with an annual Conservation Patron contribution.

Our News

World Migratory Bird Day: Light Pollution Threatens Birds across the World but Solutions are Readily Available

What’s being done to address SPNL Organization Development

Combating Poaching in Lebanon: Increased Collaboration between ISF and Anti Poaching Unit

Environmental Awareness to students of the Grande Lycee Franco-Libanaise Beirut

Egyptian vultures were confiscated from a farm in Mariyata – Zgharta

AEON Environmental Foundation 30th anniversary ceremony

Salim Nabti rescues wounded stork and makes donation

SNOW’s perception of educational environment based on the importance of birds

Our Causes

SPNL is dedicated to causes that protect species, conserve sites, improve lives, care about climate, educate the youth and create a better world to support our peace and conservation efforts while uniting people around the HIMA.

Equipping Our Migratory Bird Rescue Center

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Our Projects

We strive to conserve biodiversity for the provision of a better quality of life through the Hima: a holistic approach which embraces the four pillars of sustainable development, economic viability, environmental protection, and social equity.
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Hima for Peace and Climate Change Impacts

Climate change will have far-reaching impacts on the Middle East. Experts anticipate the region’s future to be dramatically affected by changing climate conditions and extreme weather events, the scarcity of natural resources and the continued human pollution of the environment.
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