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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...
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“The Blue Green Economy” workshop with Litani river authority

This event was supported by (C4C) project. In line with the European Green Deal agenda and the Paris Agreement, the Climate for Cities (C4C)...
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Biodiversity Monitoring whith the engagement of the local community to increase their caapcity and benefit from their knowledge of the area

Landscape Connectivity & Community Engagement Key To More Efficient Nature Conservation

By Elie El-Haddad |  Research and Conservation Manager | SPNL ANNUAL REPORT 2022 As we develop more protected areas, we must consider how animals will piece...
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A Milestone Strategic Achivement

By Bassima Khatib | Head of Conservation Dept | SPNL ANNUAL REPORT 2022 SPNL has been established 40 years ago to address the impact of...
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SPNL’S 10 Year Strategy

By Maya Badran |  Head of Organisational Development Dept. and HR & Bassima Khatib | Head of Conservation Dept | SPNL ANNUAL REPORT 2022 Organizational...
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Revival of Hima Creates A Homeland 

Editorial | SPNL ANNUAL REPORT 2022 By | Assad Serhal |SPNL Director General, Birdlife International Global Councillor Four years ago, the Lebanese parliament adopted a new...
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New Call for Letters of Inquiry for Small Grants

On behalf of the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) and the Donors’ Initiative for Mediterranean Freshwater Ecosystems (DIMFE), BirdLife International announces a call for...
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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