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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...
Biodiversity Guardianship
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🦎 Meet the Herps: The Reptiles and Amphibians 🐢 of the...

Lebanon’s Hima Network is a vital conservation initiative that protects biodiversity, habitats, and cultural heritage while empowering local communities through sustainable environmental practices. The...
Butterflies of Lebanon
SPNL

Butterfly Garden: A Thriving Wildlife Community in Lebanon’s Quranic and Biblical...

Nestled within two sacred landscapes—the Quranic Garden in Kayfoun and the Biblical Garden in Chemlan, the Butterfly Garden is more than just a haven...
Hima
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Pines, Cedars, Oaks, and Blooms: SPNL’s Tree, Shrub, and Wildflower Nursery...

A Green Haven for Lebanon’s Native Flora Nestled in the heart of Mount Lebanon, the Hima Center of the Society for the Protection of Nature...
Butterflies of Lebanon
SPNL

Invasive Alert: Plains Cupid Butterfly (Luthrodes pandava) Spreads to New Territory

By Husein Ali Zorkot In October 2019, a small population of Plains Cupid (Luthrodes pandava) butterflies was identified in northern Lebanon, specifically in the university...
Butterflies of Lebanon
SPNL

Discover the Healing Power of Nature with A Pocket Guide to...

Written and illustrated by Husein Ali Zorkot, A Pocket Guide to Lebanese Medicinal Plants is a handy and compact identification guide that introduces you...
Butterflies of Lebanon
SPNL

Discover Lebanon’s Natural Beauty with the Butterflies and Wildflowers of Lebanon...

Written and illustrated by Husein Ali Zorkot, this fun, scientific, and educational book invites you to discover Lebanon’s vibrant butterflies and their host plants...
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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