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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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Hammana Hosts SPNL’s Traveling Exhibition “Stitching One Hima At A Time” in Celebration of Nature, Art, and Community

 Under the esteemed patronage of the Mayor of Hammana, Dr. Amine Lebbos, and in close cooperation with Hammana Municipality, the Society for the Protection...

AUB Students Join SPNL’s Hima Farm for Community Service and Environmental Awareness in Hammana

In a vibrant display of youth engagement and environmental stewardship, a group of students from the American University of Beirut (AUB) has joined the...

APU Unit Visits Gendarmerie Commander: Joint Commitment to Strengthening Wildlife Protection and Combating Poaching

As part of ongoing efforts to bolster environmental security in Lebanon, the Commander of the Gendarmerie, Brigadier General Jean Aouad, received a delegation from...

Study Exposes Disconnect Between Conservation Policies and Local Realities in Lebanon’s Biosphere Reserves

A groundbreaking study has revealed critical gaps between conservation theory and practice in Lebanon’s biosphere reserves, calling for urgent reforms to make environmental protection...
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Safeguarding Ancient Mariners: The Imperative of Sea Turtle Conservation in the...

In the azure waters of the Mediterranean Sea, a group of passionate conservation organizations came together with a common goal—to protect and conserve the...
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Lamartine Valley from a cave on the «Trail of Hope» in Hima Ras El Matn

Upper Beirut River Valley From a Project to a National Initiative

By Rania Khalil, Homat Al Hima and Hima Farm project manager at SPNL The Upper Beirut River Valley, located in Lebanon, is a region known...
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Bringing Beirut River Back to Life

By Layale Abi Esber, environmental and water resources engineer, Climate Change Project Coordinator, UN-Habitat Lebanon Country Programme The alarming degradation and pollution levels of Beirut...
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Wildlife Rescue Centers in Mount Lebanon: A Safe Haven for Endangered...

By Zahir Al-Aridi, Hima CentersTeam Protecting endangered animals has become an urgent priority in the face of environmental challenges such as pollution, illegal hunting, and...
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Shimlan Hima Village: Lebanon’s First Eco-Tourism Haven

By Zeina Hitti and Celine Faitrouni, Hima Shimlan Team Eco-tourism is becoming an increasingly popular and modern form of travel, allowing visitors to explore destinations...
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Reviving Anfeh’s Fishing Legacy: A 2018 Initiative to Empower a Struggling...

By Dr. Nadine Panayot, associate professor of history and archaeology, curator of the Archaeological Museum, American University of Beirut (AUB); director of Hima Anfeh   In...