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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
Hima

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...
Hima

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...
Hima Farm

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...
Anti-Poaching Unit

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...
Environment
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All colours are astounding and uniquely splendid: nature’s lesson on celebrating...

If you love birds, and know them, you never stop to be amazed by their beauty and their diversity of colours, shapes, behaviours and...
Butterflies of Lebanon
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Exploring the Butterflies and Wildlife of Hima Hammana: A Biodiversity Haven...

Nestled among the towering coniferous forests of cedar, pine, cypress, and juniper, Hima Hammana stands as a sanctuary for butterflies and wildlife on the...
What we do
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A child without education is like a bird without wings

What we do
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How Daraya in Miniyeh-Danniyeh District is becoming an attraction for birdwatching

Rare migratory bird species are visiting Daraya in Miniyeh-Danniyeh District, north Lebanon and attracting birdwatchers. The President of the Middle East Sustainable Hunting Center (MESHC)...
Environment
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Meet the photographer who captures the beauty of birds’ flight paths

Xavi Bou’s stunning art encourages us to see birds, and life, from a different perspective. We interview the Barcelona-based photographer who uses the sky...
Environment
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600,000 photos of flying birds and the incredible math behind it...

  If it weren’t for passionate people, this would be a dull world indeed. Peter Cavanagh, of Lopez Island, certainly qualifies in the passionate category, having...
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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