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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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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...
Hima
SPNL

Schools with No Walls in Baakline

On the 11th of October 3 Snow sessions were implemented in 2 schools in Baakline namely: Shouf National College and Al Marj school for...
BirdLife International
SPNL

Workshop on “Birds and Energy” Under the Migratory Soaring Birds project

Under the Migratory Soaring Birds - MSB project, the Birdlife Middle East Office in collaboration with NCE and EEAA organized a regional conference on...
Hima
SPNL

Revealing MAVA’s legacy through our perspective

MAVA Memories A project that brings the MAVA community together to celebrate their achievements and successes since the foundation was created in 1994. About the project Between...
Biodiversity Guardianship
SPNL

STATE OF THE WORLD’S BIRDS 2022: Taking the pulse of the...

BirdLife’s periodic flagship science publication uses data on birds to assess the condition of the natural world, and is established as one of the...
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SPNL

News in Photos: Assad Serhal of Lebanon received BirdLife International Member...

Assad Serhal, Director General of the Society for the Protection of Nature (SPNL) in Lebanon received the BirdLife Member of Honour Award from HIH...
BirdLife International
SPNL

Join us to celebrate World Migratory Bird Day 2022

Birding is better with a friend, which is why this World Migratory Bird Day (October 8th) we are asking you to take someone under...
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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