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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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Al-Hima Magazine

SPNL Releases Fifth Issue of Al-Hima Magazine: Protected Areas in Lebanon — From Mountain to Sea

The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) has released the fifth issue of Al-Hima magazine, dedicated to the theme of protected...

Awareness and Training Activity for Maronite Scout Guides in Sehaileh, Keserwan

The Anti-Poaching Unit in collaboration with the Girl Guides of the St. Anthony the Great Troop – Maronite Scout Association, organized an awareness and...

Lebanese Anti-Poaching Activist Welcomed in Czech Republic to Celebrate Bird Conservation Cooperation

In a touching display of international solidarity for bird conservation, Chadi Saad, an activist with the Anti-Poaching Unit of the Society for the Protection...

An Inclusive Environment for All: A Unique Outdoor Experience for Shamlan Institution Students

As part of its Doroub Al-Hima project activities, the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) organized a special environmental day for...
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The Return of the Cattle Egrets to Hima Lake Mansoura: A Promising...

In a recent patrol conducted by the Fish & Wildlife Unit, an exciting and crucial discovery was made at Hima Lake Mansoura in the...
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Breathing Life into the Valley: Beirut River’s Hidden Gem Captured in...

At around 450 meters above sea level, nestled between the whispering olive groves and weather-worn ridges of the Beirut River Valley, the middle-lower section...
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Minister of Agriculture and Lebanese Environment Forum Discuss Expanding Marine Protected...

  In a key meeting at the Ministry of Agriculture, Minister Dr. Nizar Hani met with a delegation from the Lebanese Environment Forum (LEF), a...
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Hima Btekhnay, Lebanon’s first Endowment Hima—a traditional community-managed nature reserve and the 34th Hima in Lebanon.

From Tradition to Global Conservation: How Hima Aligns with IUCN’s Criteria...

In December 2022, over 190 countries adopted the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (also known as The Biodiversity Plan) – an international commitment to better protect...
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Successful Inauguration of Kayfoun Plant Nursery Under the Patronage of Minister...

Successful Inauguration of Kayfoun Plant Nursery Under the Patronage of Minister of Agriculture Dr. Nizar Hani The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon...
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Mapping Conservation: A Digital Revolution for Lebanon’s Natural Heritage

Lebanon’s skies are a crucial corridor for millions of migratory birds navigating between Europe, Africa, and Asia. However, rapid urban expansion, habitat loss, and...