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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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BirdLife International

SPNL Showcases Lebanon’s Hima Approach at the BirdLife Global Partnership Meeting in Kenya

The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) is proud to participate in the BirdLife International Global Partnership Meeting and Global Flyways...

Homat Al Hima

30 New Nature Guides Graduate Under SPNL’s Homat al Hima Programme

The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) celebrated the graduation of 30 participants from villages surrounding the Beirut River Valley and...

Hima

The Beiruter Highlights Assaad Serhal’s Tribute to the Legacy of Mona Khalil and Community-Based Conservation

In an article published on 30 June 2026, entitled "Beyond the Orange House: Mona Khalil's Lasting Legacy," journalist The Beiruter Editorial Team explores the...

Hima

Assad Serhal on Télé Liban’s “Hiwarat Al Saraya”: Lebanon’s Hima Model Earns Global Recognition

Mr. Assad Serhal, Director General of the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) and member of the Global Council of BirdLife...

What we do

February 8, 2020

SPNL

A tree for someone you love

This is a reforestation project launched by Lebanon’s Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) and Air France - KLM in cooperation...

Hima

February 6, 2020

SPNL

Nature bathing session in Hima Kayfoun

Based on the partnership between Beit Insan and SPNL, on the 4th of February 2020, SPNL team participated in a nature bathing session in...

What we do

February 3, 2020

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The avid hunter turned pioneering conservationist

As a young man in Lebanon, Assad Serhal was a keen hunter. But after an encounter with a Bobwhite Quail and its chicks, Assad...

What we do

January 31, 2020

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SPNL and Air France signed a partnership agreement

SPNL Director General Mr. Assad Serhal and General Manager Air France KLM group for the Near East Mr. Matthieu Tetaud signed today a partnership...

Anti-Poaching Unit

January 12, 2020

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Where Eagle Feathers Fall Like Snow

By Helen Sullivan Photographs by Diego Ibarra Sanchez Published Jan. 6, 2020 - Updated Jan. 12, 2020 HAMMANA, Lebanon — On a Saturday in November, a small group of...

Publications

December 16, 2019

SPNL

SPNL ANNUAL REPORT 2019

STOP NATURE BANKRUPTCY SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF NATURE IN LEBANON - SPNL ANNUAL REPORT 2019 HIMA FOR PEACE https://issuu.com/spnl/docs/spnl_annual_report_2019

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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

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30 New Nature Guides Graduate Under SPNL’s Homat al Hima Programme

The Beiruter Highlights Assaad Serhal’s Tribute to the Legacy of Mona Khalil and Community-Based Conservation

Assad Serhal on Télé Liban’s “Hiwarat Al Saraya”: Lebanon’s Hima Model Earns Global Recognition

Nature bathing session in Hima Kayfoun

The avid hunter turned pioneering conservationist

SPNL and Air France signed a partnership agreement

Where Eagle Feathers Fall Like Snow

SPNL ANNUAL REPORT 2019