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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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A tranquil path leads through a vibrant Hima site, where wildflowers bloom and cedar forests thrive under Lebanon’s summer skies. This landscape reflects the harmony between nature and community conservation. Photo Credit: Spyro Klitira
BirdLife International

HIMA: A Lebanese Model Showcased for Integrating Nature Conservation and Community Empowerment

BirdLife International Middle East, in collaboration with the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL), is organizing a webinar on 26 August...
Hima

At the Heart of the Hima… Turtles Return to Freedom

Under the patronage of the Municipality of Qarnael, and upon the invitation of the Qarnael Women’s Association, with the participation of the Society for...
Hima

SPNL Advances Hima Conservation with Kfarselwen Municipality and Mount Knaiseh Adventure Club

The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) is pleased to announce a productive and inspiring meeting with Kfarselwen Municipality and the...
Anti-Poaching Unit

Awareness and Training Session for Children at Beit Al Shabab Wal Thaqafa – Zouk Mikael

At the invitation of Beit Al Shabab Wal Thaqafa at the Municipality of Zouk Mikael, the Anti-Poaching Unit (APU) organized a special awareness and...
Biodiversity Guardianship
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News in Photos: Bonelli’s eagle (Hieraaetus fasciatus)

  Bonelli’s eagle is an agile, mostly silent hunter; its distinctive klu-klu-klu-klee call is heard mainly when it is near the nest or when mating....
Biodiversity Guardianship
SPNL

Living with the Bonelli’s eagle, an endangered species, an environment to...

The Bonelli’s Eagle, a large bird of prey typically found in Mediterranean regions, has become increasingly rare over the twentieth century. Today, this species...
What we do
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SPNL and MSB project urged to stop unlicensed hunting in Lebanon

The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) and the Mainstreaming conservation of migratory soaring birds project (MSB), implement by the UNDP...
Hima Sites
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Hima El Fekha

This semi-arid land, laying on the foot of the Anti-Lebanon mountain range, has been categorized as a Hima since 2013. It constitutes a priority...
Biodiversity Guardianship
SPNL

Persian Squirrel

Persian Squirrel (Sciurus anomalus syiacus) Status: The Persian squirrel is scarce in Lebanon and is extremely wary of any human presence. Description: Persian squirrels are quite similar...
Biodiversity Guardianship
SPNL

JuniperusExcelsa

Commonly known as Junipers, the JuniperusExcelsa is a tree species found in the Eastern Mediterranean and South Eastern Europe. In Lebanon, it grows at...
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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