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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

From HMY to Smart Hima: Reviving a 4,000-Year-Old Tradition of Environmental Governance

https://youtu.be/TVdM7-xNMA0 Environmental conservation is often perceived as a modern response to contemporary crises. Yet, in this region, the idea of protecting nature through collective responsibility...
Hima

From Rivers to Resilience: How SPNL Advanced Nature Conservation Across Lebanon in Late 2025

Between November and December 2025, the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) intensified its work across Lebanon’s most sensitive ecosystems, rivers,...
Biodiversity Guardianship

At Dawn in the Beqaa: How SPNL s Tracking Lebanon’s Birds, One Checklist at a Time

In the early hours of the morning, when mist still lingers above wetlands and fields, Chadi Saad is already in the field. Notebook in...
Azanus-jesous-J.M.-Garg Photo Credit : Husein Ali Zorkot 
Butterflies of Lebanon

SPNL and the Art of Conservation: Documenting Life, One Species at a Time in Lebanon

In a modest field cabin overlooking the hills of Mount Lebanon, surrounded by sketchbooks, cameras, plant presses, and reference volumes, the work of documenting...
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How To Start A Candle Business In 2022

The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL), organized a workshop for women entrepreneurs in candle design and production at West Bekaa...
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United Nations Declare 2026 the International Year of Rangelands & Pastoralists

On 15 March 2022, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York unanimously declared 2026 the International Year of Rangelands & Pastoralists (IYRP)....
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Hima for Peace and Climate Change Impacts

Climate change will have far-reaching impacts on the Middle East. Experts anticipate the region’s future to be dramatically affected by changing climate conditions and...
Anti-Poaching Unit
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EV NewLIFE project provided 5 digital cameras and 14 binoculars to...

Within the framework of the EV NewLIFE project, and to combat illegal killing of birds (IKB) primarily, the anti-poaching unit (APU) of the Society...
Anti-Poaching Unit
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SPNL conducts awareness sessions throughout Lebanon’s “Blackspots”

Within the framework of the EV NewLIFE project, and to combat illegal killing of birds (IKB) primarily, the anti-poaching unit (APU) of the Society...
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Olive Oil Soap-making: A Cultural Heritage to Carry on

By Jamal Hamzeh, Project Manager Olives and olive oil are at the core of the Mediterranean culture and diet. Due to its organoleptic qualities and...
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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