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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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SPNL Participates in Rachaya and Beyond’s Ceremony Marking Ten Years of Volunteer Action

At the kind invitation of Rachaya and Beyond, the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) took part in the honorary ceremony...
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When Migration Turns Fatal: Lebanon’s Growing Threat to Migratory Birds

Lebanon, a small country with an outsized ecological role, sits at the heart of one of the world’s most important migratory bird routes. Every...
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Hima: From Letter Memory to Contemporary Environmental Governance

Four Thousand Years of Natural Resource Management Hima is not a recent invention nor an isolated historical practice. Rather, it represents a surface layer built...
Anti-Poaching Unit

From Awareness to Partnership, Building a Shared Front Against Illegal Hunting in Deir El Ahmar

In the heart of Lebanon’s northern Bekaa, where natural landscapes are closely intertwined with local livelihoods, the Union of Deir El Ahmar Municipalities hosted...
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Mapping nature’s connectivity: SPNL’s vision for Lebanon’s Himas

By Miryam Salloum Biodiversity Research and Data Manager The full SPNL 2024 Annual Report is available for download at this link.     Amid Lebanon’s breathtaking landscapes, a pioneering initiative is...
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A year of data-driven wildlife conservation

By Yara Alchammas, Former Biodiversity Research and Data Manager The full SPNL 2024 Annual Report is available for download at this link. Advancing data collection and management In 2023, SPNL...
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SPNL utilizes innovative mapping tools to advance conservation initiatives across Lebanon

The full SPNL 2024 Annual Report is available for download at this link. The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) has introduced dynamic mapping tools...
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Upper Matn Natural Park: A promising conservation initiative

By Rania Khalil, Homat Al Hima Program Manager The full SPNL 2024 Annual Report is available for download at this link. In a groundbreaking conservation effort, the Society for...
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HIMAS: A TOOL FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION

By Bassima Khatib , Head of Nature Conservation Department The full SPNL 2024 Annual Report is available for download at this link. The Society for the Protection of Nature...
Al-Hima Magazine
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Connecting natural and cultural heritage through the Hima revival - Hima Anfeh © Rita Kalindjian

Al-Hima Magazine 2024

By Raghida Haddad Editor-in-chief of Al Hima magazine The full SPNL 2024 Annual Report is available for download at this link. SPNL published two issues of its biannual Al-Hima...
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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