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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

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...

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

The Hima: A relationship between people and nature The Hima is more than a protected geographical area. It represents a relationship between people, nature, culture...

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...
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SPNL and CABS Sign MoU to Strengthen Bird Conservation and Combat...

A significant step towards enhanced bird conservation and enforcement of hunting laws in Lebanon was taken on Wednesday with the signing of a Memorandum...
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Anti-Poaching Unit Praises Lebanese Army Command’s Circular to Prevent the Hunting...

Coinciding with the spring bird migration season, which begins in mid-February and lasts until early June, and due to the rise in cases of...
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Lebanon Takes Bold Step to Combat Illegal Hunting and Wildlife Trafficking...

In a significant move to strengthen Lebanon’s environmental protection efforts, the Ministry of Agriculture and the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon...
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WORLD-FIRST STUDY TRANSLATES BIRDSONG INTO HUMAN LANGUAGE – A BREAKTHROUGH FOR...

The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) celebrates a revolutionary advancement in avian science, as detailed in a landmark publication released...
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In a new study, published in the Bulletin of the British Ornithologists’ Club and led by a BirdLife scientist, a colourful honeyeater has been described from the little-known island of Babar in Indonesia.

A New Bird Species Described in Indonesia: A Win for Biodiversity...

The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) celebrates a remarkable scientific discovery that reaffirms the importance of biodiversity and the power...
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SPNL 2025 Social Media Strategy: Riding the Trends, Staying Authentic

By Bassam Al Kantar Head of Campaign Strategy & CommunicationsSociety for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) If there’s one thing we know for sure,...