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SPNL is the national partner for BirdLife International in Lebanon. We strive to conserve biodiversity for the provision of a better quality of life through sustaining sites, habitats, species, and people.
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IUCN Members Network in Lebanon Strengthens Environmental Cooperation and Launches New Media Initiatives

The IUCN Members Network in Lebanon convened an online meeting on Friday, 13 March 2026, bringing together representatives from environmental organizations and academic institutions...

The Story Behind the Hima Hammana Logo

High in the mountains of Mount Lebanon, where forests meet waterfalls and migratory birds cross the sky above the Beirut River Valley, the village...

A Municipality Steps Forward: Ebadieh Backs a Vision for the Beirut River Valley Natural Park

In a modest yet powerful gesture of environmental leadership, the Municipality of Ebadieh has formally endorsed a visionary initiative to establish a Natural Park...

The Earthbound 30×30 Podcast Studio — Launching a New Voice for Nature in Lebanon

On March 10, Lebanon marks its National Protected Areas Day, a moment to recognize the ecological importance of the country’s protected landscapes. From mountain...
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Lebanon declares protected area in the World Heritage Site of Byblos

By Majd Abu Zaghlan, The World Heritage Site of Byblos is now officially the 17th Hima in Lebanon. The announcement took place in the municipality...
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It’s World Migratory Bird Day: Protect Our Feathered Friends

By: Diane MacEachern, care2.com Migratory birds are so threatened they now get their own global holiday. Every year, on or around May 10, scientific organizations, biologists and...
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Mescapes Project Results Summary

By Shalimar Sinno , Project Coordinator MedScapes Project, which has been funded by the multilateral cross-border cooperation “Mediterranean Sea Basin Programme” of the European Neighbourhood...
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Field Guide to the Mammals of the Middle East: Second Edition...

'Field Guide to the Mammals of the Middle East' (released 2015) is an accessible text suitable for graduate students and professionals in the fields...
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Want to become Homat Al-Hima member? Socialize!

By Vanessa Khaddage For most of us, social media has changed our lives in some meaningful way. Collectively it is changing the world for good....
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Celebrating the day of 27,000 protected areas

By Irene Lorenzo, Birdlife.org Over 27,000 sites across Europe have one goal: ensuring the survival of the most endangered species and habitats in Europe. Tomorrow,...