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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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At Hammana Hima Farm, the land is gently waking up — blossoms appearing, birds returning, and the first signs of green spreading across the soil.
Environment

World Wildlife Day 2026: Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Conserving Health, Heritage and Livelihoods

On the occasion of World Wildlife Day, celebrated annually on 3 March, the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) reaffirms its...
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Decline of Populations of Migratory Species of Animals from 44% to 49% in 2 Years

An interim report which provides an update to the landmark State of the World’s Migratory Species (2024) warns that 49% of migratory species populations conserved by the global...

A New Chapter for Environmental Media in Lebanon: From HIMA ECO MEDIA to The Earthbound 30×30 Podcast

In a country where environmental challenges are increasingly intertwined with economic and social pressures, a new movement is emerging, not only in forests and...

Doroub Al-Hima Program Participates in 17 km Eco-Sports Trail from Ramhala to Damour Coast

Upon the invitation of Jungle Gym Fitness Center, the Hima Trails Program of the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon participated in...
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Campaigns against bird trapping with limesticks in Lebanon

Cruel Bird Trapping Exposed in Lebanon: Joint Teams Dismantle Limesticks in Anfeh This cruel trapping method remains widespread in Lebanon, where songbirds are considered a...
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Deputy Marc Daou Explores Guardians of Nature and Heritage: A Journey...

On a crisp morning in Mount Lebanon, Deputy Marc Daou joined Mayor of Chemlan Issam Hitti for a meaningful visit that blended heritage, spirituality,...
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APU Dismantles Illegal Trapping Nets in Bchennata, Miniyeh-Danniyeh District 

In the lush hills of Bchennata, Miniyeh-Danniyeh District, a troubling discovery recently came to light: illegal “death nets” stretched across local waters. These indiscriminate...
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Reviving the Upper Litani River and Qaraoun Lake: Partnerships for a...

In the fertile heart of Lebanon’s Beqaa Valley, the Litani River and Qaraoun Lake have long sustained communities, agriculture, and biodiversity. Yet decades of...
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Guardians of Anjar: How Youth Are Turning a Wetland into a...

At sunrise in Anjar, the wetland mist lifts slowly off reedbeds and willow groves, unveiling a mosaic of water channels where dragonflies skim and...
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Hamana: Where Fossils, Forests, and the Hima Model Shape a Living...

On the slopes of Kneyseh Mountain, above the picturesque Lebanese village of Hamana, time stretches across millions of years. From the bustling souk and...