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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.
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Lebanon’s Hima Sites Officially Recognized in World Database on Protected Areas

The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) is proud to announce that 27 Hima sites across Lebanon have been officially approved...

Hammana Hosts SPNL’s Traveling Exhibition “Stitching One Hima At A Time” in Celebration of Nature, Art, and Community

 Under the esteemed patronage of the Mayor of Hammana, Dr. Amine Lebbos, and in close cooperation with Hammana Municipality, the Society for the Protection...

AUB Students Join SPNL’s Hima Farm for Community Service and Environmental Awareness in Hammana

In a vibrant display of youth engagement and environmental stewardship, a group of students from the American University of Beirut (AUB) has joined the...

APU Unit Visits Gendarmerie Commander: Joint Commitment to Strengthening Wildlife Protection and Combating Poaching

As part of ongoing efforts to bolster environmental security in Lebanon, the Commander of the Gendarmerie, Brigadier General Jean Aouad, received a delegation from...
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Success Story: Hima for Peace

“Hima for Peace” project, is a testament to the transformative power of nature in fostering harmony and unity among communities. At the Society for...
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Launch of SPNL’s 2023 Annual Report: From Nature Reserves to Hima

We are delighted to announce the launch of the Society for Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) 2023 report, available now for download. This annual...
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Hima for Peace Identification, Selection, and Management

The main program for SPNL as to all Birdlife International partners in over 120 countries is to protect birds and conserve sites (IBBAs), together with...
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Cooking up opportunities: West Bekaa can experience a “sizzling success” by...

Improper disposal of used cooking oil can have severe consequences for the environment and wildlife. When poured down sinks or drains, it contaminates water...
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Towards a National Park in the Upper Beirut River Valley

A new approach to protection in Lebanon will be adopted in the Upper Beirut River Valley, establishing a natural park Today, the Society for the...
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Cinnamon-rumped Trogon © Thipwan/Shutterstock

State of the World’s Birds: 2024 Annual Update

This annual update summarises and profiles some of the key developments in bird science and conservation during 2023. Since the last comprehensive edition of State...