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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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A Rare Visitor in the Reeds: Glossy Ibis Spotted Feeding in Lebanon’s Ammiq Wetland

In the early glow of a summer morning, amidst the shimmering wetlands of East Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley, a rare and mesmerizing scene unfolded. A...

Kornayel Declares its Public Forest a Hima: A Landmark Step for Lebanon’s Environmental Heritage

In a groundbreaking move for nature conservation and sustainable development, the Municipality of Kornayel has taken a decisive step to safeguard its most precious...
A tranquil path leads through a vibrant Hima site, where wildflowers bloom and cedar forests thrive under Lebanon’s summer skies. This landscape reflects the harmony between nature and community conservation.
Photo Credit: Spyro Klitira

Lebanon’s Hima Sites Officially Recognized in World Database on Protected Areas

The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) is proud to announce that 27 Hima sites across Lebanon have been officially approved...

Hammana Hosts SPNL’s Traveling Exhibition “Stitching One Hima At A Time” in Celebration of Nature, Art, and Community

 Under the esteemed patronage of the Mayor of Hammana, Dr. Amine Lebbos, and in close cooperation with Hammana Municipality, the Society for the Protection...
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APU Unit’s Meeting with Some Ras El Metn Hunters on the...

The APU Unit met with a group of hunters from Ras El Metn during the Annual Hima Forum organized by SPNL. The event honored His...
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Strengthening Volunteerism: Monthly Progress Report Highlights Key Efforts to Build Engagement

The Volunteering and Outreach Department, led by Amer Saidi, has issued the monthly technical report summarizing activities and accomplishments from December 25, 2024, to...
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Photographs copyrights of Husein Ali Zorkot, Butterfly Garden Manager

SPNL Advances Biodiversity Conservation in Lebanon with Notable Achievements

The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) continues to make strides in biodiversity conservation and environmental sustainability. The latest technical report...
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Environment Minister Champions ‘Annual Hima Forum’ Under EU-Funded BioConnect Initiative

Nasser Yassin: Preliminary Approval Granted for Establishing Natural Park in Upper Metn Asaad Serhal: Lebanon Now Boasts 33 Reserves Covering 6% of Its Territory Lebanon’s caretaker...
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Baisour Hima: A Natural Jewel in Lebanon

Baisour Hima is one of Lebanon’s natural gems, a region rich in biodiversity and natural beauty that reflects the uniqueness of the Lebanese environment....
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BioConnect Implementing Partners Convene at EU Delegation in Beirut to Discuss...

The BioConnect project, an EU-funded initiative aimed at ensuring effective management and governance of sites of ecological importance in Southern Lebanon, held its Implementing...