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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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SPNL Organizes “School with No Walls” Learning Day at Hima Bayssour and Hima Ras El Matn

The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL), in collaboration with Terre des hommes (Tdh), organized an environmental education and training day...

The “Trail of Roses” at Hima Diman Gardens: Where Nature Meets Spirituality—and Rain Blesses the Opening

Under the patronage and in the presence of Maronite Patriarch Cardinal Mar Bechara Boutros Al-Rahi, with Dr. Antoine Sfeir representing President of the Republic...
Geological site in Kfarmatta

A Future Rooted in the Land: SPNL’s New Playbook Opens the Door to Community Conservation

Combining an ancient tradition with practical steps for local action, the Hima Playbook shows how communities can protect nature while sustaining the livelihoods, knowledge...

From “What Is a Hima?” to “How Do We Begin?”: A Playbook for Community Conservation

By Assad Serhal Director General, Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) Whenever we speak about the revival of the Hima, two questions almost...
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Love in the Wild: Courtship and Mating, According to Foxes, Falcons,...

Photography by Chadi Saad, SPNL Homat Al Hima Activist and Manager of Hima Hammana Raptor Counting Site Valentine’s Day is a time for love, and...
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Celebrate Love & Nature This Valentine’s Day

This Valentine’s Day, go beyond the ordinary and give a gift that truly makes a difference. Show your loved one how much you care...
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The Spectacle of Egyptian Vultures in Hammana: A Conservation Triumph

In the heart of Lebanon’s Mount Lebanon range, the skies above Hammana tell a story of survival, dedication, and hope. A breathtaking spectacle recently...
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Responsible Hunter Pierre Abou Jaoudeh Hands Over the Rescued Golden Eagle...

Based on a documented complaint from an environmental activist and a sustainable hunter regarding the presence of a raptor, specifically a Golden Eagle, inside...
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Up Close with the Pelicans of Lebanon: A Spectacle in Flight...

Each year, from the first week of September until mid-October, the skies over Lebanon witness a breathtaking natural phenomenon—the migration of pelicans. Since 2019,...
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a European Honey Buzzard killed by poachers in Lebanon, (c) @CABS_reports

The International Impact of Illegal Bird Hunting in Lebanon

Lebanon, a small but ecologically rich country, sits along one of the most important migratory routes for birds—the African-Eurasian Flyway. Each year, millions of...