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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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Hima

Lebanese Environment Forum Pushes for a Legal Framework for Marine Protected Areas Network in Lebanon

After years of active efforts to safeguard Lebanon’s environment, particularly its coastal and marine ecosystems, the Lebanese Environment Forum (LEF), in partnership with the...
BirdLife International

Nature’s Silent Guardians: Celebrating Vultures on International Vulture Awareness Day

A Misunderstood Bird with a Vital Role They circle high above the savannas, deserts, and mountains, their silhouettes stark against the horizon. For centuries, vultures...
The Beirut River Valley stands out as both a Key Biodiversity Area (KBA) and a Prime Butterfly Area (PBA) in Lebanon
Hima

2,900 Species Illustrated, 440 Recorded in Beirut Valley: Lebanon’s Biodiversity in Focus

Lebanon’s Beirut Valley has once again revealed its secrets through the lens of biomonitoring. With every hike, photograph, and field note, Husein Ali Zorkot...
Hima

Mapping Lebanon’s Green Heart: A Landmark Flora and Biodiversity Map

Lebanon has taken a significant step forward in documenting and protecting its natural heritage with the launch of the first national map of flora...
Hima
SPNL

Three new breeding records for Lebanon

While working on an environmental micro-project funded by the Agence Francais de Developpement (AFD) and the French Facility for Global Environment (FFEM), SPNL’s project...
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International Vulture Awareness Day at Hima Hammana & HHIC Khirbet Qanafar

The Municipality of Hammana and the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon - SPNL cordially invite you to join us at the...
BirdLife International
SPNL

Join us for a celebration of the miracle of migration, birds...

Dear Partners,We would love for you to join us in mid-October for a week-long global celebration of migration, birds and birding. We're kicking things off on Saturday...
Anti-Poaching Unit
SPNL

Poachers arrested in Qoubaiyat Northern Lebanon

In the context of BirdLife International’s Migratory Soaring Birds project, which is supported by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and the United Nations Development...
Publications
SPNL

OSME Summer meeting 2020: Dr Ghassan Ramadan-Jaradi’s presentation on the birds...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcXuZZcqoRs&t=2s
Environment
SPNL

CEPF seeking Proposals for Small Grants from NGOs in Lebanon

CEPF and BirdLife International, as regional implementation team (RIT) for the hotspot, are inviting proposals in the form of letters of inquiry (LOIs) for...
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The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) is dedicated to conserving biodiversity, promoting sustainable development, and safeguarding Lebanon’s natural and cultural heritage. As the national partner of BirdLife International, SPNL embraces the Hima approach, a community-based conservation model that harmonizes nature, people, and culture. Through education, advocacy, and partnerships, we empower communities to protect vital ecosystems and species while ensuring livelihoods and well-being. Join us in our mission to preserve Lebanon's unique environment for future generations. Visit our website or follow us on social media to learn more and support our initiatives. Together, we can make a difference.

Horsh Kayfoun, Luc Hoffmann Hima Center،, Itani, Kayfoun, Mount Lebanon