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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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Women and the Hima: Empowering Communities, Protecting Nature and Sustaining Livelihoods

118 Lebanese Environmental NGOs Endorse the “Hima for Peace” Initiative

SPNL to expand the initiative through engagement with ten ministries and launch it internationally in Nairobi on 8 September 2026 A broad coalition of 118...

SPNL Publishes New Guide Celebrating Hima Niha and Hima Hardine: Two Sister Villages, One Living Heritage

The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) has released a new bilingual publication presenting Hima Niha and Hima Hardine as two...

Launch of the “Hima Niha Park” in Batroun During the “Homat Al Hima Forum” Under the Patronage of the Minister of Youth and Sports

Under the patronage and in the presence of Minister of Youth and Sports Dr. Nora Bayrakdarian, the Homat Al Hima Forum was held in...
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Wildlife Rescue Centers in Mount Lebanon: A Safe Haven for Endangered...

By Zahir Al-Aridi, Hima CentersTeam Protecting endangered animals has become an urgent priority in the face of environmental challenges such as pollution, illegal hunting, and...
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Shimlan Hima Village: Lebanon’s First Eco-Tourism Haven

By Zeina Hitti and Celine Faitrouni, Hima Shimlan Team Eco-tourism is becoming an increasingly popular and modern form of travel, allowing visitors to explore destinations...
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Reviving Anfeh’s Fishing Legacy: A 2018 Initiative to Empower a Struggling...

By Dr. Nadine Panayot, associate professor of history and archaeology, curator of the Archaeological Museum, American University of Beirut (AUB); director of Hima Anfeh   In...
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Rare Bird Club: BirdLife International Heroes Saving 1,286 Endangered Birds

The Charming Yellow Bird and the Conservation Hero The adorable yellow bird depicted in the painting above is the Syrian Serin, a species threatened with...
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Greater flamingos seized in October 2021. The hunter was sentenced with a one- year jail term, confiscation of his shotgun and revocation of his hunting licence for life

CABS anti-poaching work on Malta – a success story

By Axel Hirschfeld, CABS chief press and communications officer With its central location in the Mediterranean Sea, the Maltese archipelago is an important stepping stone...
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IRHAM AL-TAYR: From Signs to Sanctuaries A Lifelong Battle for Lebanon’s...

By Faisal Abu-Izzeddine, agricultural engineer and protected area consultant, currently chairman of Shouf Cedar Nature Reserve Committee. Like most Lebanese I lived thru countless regional...