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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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IUCN Hosts Renowned Conservation Leader Assad Serhal for a Brown Bag Lunch on the Hima Model Gland, Switzerland

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) successfully hosted Assad Serhal, General Director of the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon...
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Anti-Poaching Unit (APU) Organizes Awareness Lecture at Lala Official High School on Wildlife Protection

The Anti-Poaching Unit (APU), in cooperation with the Municipality of Lala and the Hima Center, organized an awareness lecture at the Lala Official High...
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HHIC Strengthens Collaboration with LRI, LRA, and Minister Hassan Mrad’s Office to Advance Environmental Education and Litani River Zone Awareness in West Bekaa

In a continued effort to protect one of Lebanon’s most vital ecological corridors, the Homat Al Hima International Center (HHIC) of the Society for...
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Strengthening Local Partnerships: SPNL Holds High-Level Coordination Meetings in Ras Baalbek and Qaa

As part of its ongoing commitment to community-based conservation and resilience-building in the northern Bekaa, the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon...
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Final Evaluation M6 – Promoting Sustainable Land Use Practices In Mediterranean...

🌿 The Alliance for Mediterranean Nature & Culture (AMNC) shares the vision of a Mediterranean region where cultural practices and cultural landscapes contribute effectively...
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Kea [Nestor Notabilis]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EYSL93A6Ik In this video, we learn about the kea. QUICK FACTS • Lifespan: 20 years (wild); 50 years (maximum captivity) • Length: 18 to 20...
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MAVA’s final goodbye…

MAVA’s closing has been a long time in the making. We first started getting serious about planning for the end of the foundation around...
Doroub Al-Hima
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100 Students from Saint Jean school hike to Hima Kherbet Kanafar

In the framework of “BioConnect”, a project funded by the European Union, SPNL organized on the 23rd of May an event for 100 students....
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Our Common(s) Story Doc Episodes coming soon

Our Common(s)’ Story is an environmental documentary episodic series on commoning practices of hope, resilience and transformation set within the cultural landscapes of the...
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Plate 1. Nest of Spur-winged Lapwing Vanellus spinosus at Ras el Ain in the Tyre Coast nature reserve, May 2006. © Farhat Farhat.

First confirmed breeding record of Spurwinged Lapwing Vanellus spinosus for Lebanon

GHASSAN RAMADAN-JARADI & THIERRY BARA In the Middle East, the Spur-winged Lapwing Vanellus spinosus breeds in Syria (Kumerloeve 1962, 1967–69, Baumgart et al 1995), Cyprus...
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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