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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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Building Lebanon’s First Natural Park: SPNL Engages Local Leaders in the Beirut River Valley

As part of the project “Beirut River Valley: Towards Establishing Lebanon’s First Natural Park”, funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC),...
Anti-Poaching Unit

Lebanese Relief Scouts Join Awareness Session on Combating Illegal Hunting

In Harajel, the Anti-Poaching Unit (APU) organized an engaging awareness session for the Lebanese Relief Scouts – Mar Roukoz School Troop in Qlayaat. The...
Hima

Lebanese Environment Forum Pushes for a Legal Framework for Marine Protected Areas Network in Lebanon

After years of active efforts to safeguard Lebanon’s environment, particularly its coastal and marine ecosystems, the Lebanese Environment Forum (LEF), in partnership with the...
BirdLife International

Nature’s Silent Guardians: Celebrating Vultures on International Vulture Awareness Day

A Misunderstood Bird with a Vital Role They circle high above the savannas, deserts, and mountains, their silhouettes stark against the horizon. For centuries, vultures...
Biodiversity Guardianship
SPNL

National Geographic Arabia Unveils the Secrets of Wildlife in a Special...

National Geographic Arabia, published by Abu Dhabi Media—one of the leading media companies in the UAE—has released its latest issue for February 2025, taking...
Hima
SPNL

A Rare Visitor: Griffon Vulture at Hammana Bird Observatory 🦅📸

Since 2019, the Hammana Bird Observatory in Lebanon has documented 11 solitary passages of the Griffon Vulture (Gyps fulvus), with photographic evidence captured on...
Al-Hima Magazine
SPNL

Souk Al Hima: Handicrafts that Address Nature

By Soulaf Abdallah Kanaan, Manager of SPNL’s Souk Al Hima Project The "Souk Al Hima" project aims to seamlessly integrate environmental awareness into daily culture...
Al-Hima Magazine
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Hamada Malaeb raising the SPNL flag on Mount Elbrus summit

Lebanese Heroes in a Journey of Perseverance and Triumph: Conquering the...

By Hamad Malaeb, Hima Trails Manager Our journey to the summit of Mount Elbrus (5642m) in Russia, the highest peak in Europe, was led by...
Al-Hima Magazine
SPNL

Saudi Arabia as a Model: Nature Reserves and Climate Change Mitigation

By Dr. Turki Faisal Al-Rasheed, adjunct professor at the Department of Biosystems Engineering, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at the University of Arizona,...
Al-Hima Magazine
SPNL

My Story with Nature and Reserve:A Life Dedicated to the Hima...

By Adnan Budieri, former head of BirdLife International Middle East Division My journey with nature and protected areas began after I graduated with a degree...
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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