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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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SPNL

Heaven’s eyes: Luc Hoffmann, unsung hero of nature conservation

Born into the wealthy family that founded the Roche pharmaceutical and chemical giant, Luc Hoffman turned his back on the comforts of wealth at...
BirdLife International
SPNL

World species are waiting for a serious implementation of the climate...

Climate change is one of the greatest threats facing the planet, and current levels of adaptation and adaptation support are insufficient to protect people...
BirdLife International
SPNL

Jellyfish species sighted for first time in Iraq

Life continues to return to Iraq’s historic marshlands – and in some cases, species that have never been recorded before in the country. In...
Biodiversity Guardianship
SPNL

Navigating a sustainable path to eco-tourism in Palestine

Palestine’s first-ever eco-tourism conference which took place yesterday focus on finding ways to protect Palestine’s unique natural heritage while sustainably tapping its economic and...
Environment
SPNL

Final Validation Workshop for the Ecosystem Profile update for the Mediterranean...

The CEPF investment in the Mediterranean Basin Hotspot began in 2010, where a process of creating an Ecosystem Profile of the region was undertaken....
Biodiversity Guardianship
SPNL

The Chukar Partridge (Alectoris chukar)

By Fouad Itani, The Chukar Partridge is a large game bird from the pheasant family. It measures 35 cm in length, with a wingspan of...
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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