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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 Rare Visitor in the Reeds: Glossy Ibis Spotted Feeding in Lebanon’s Ammiq Wetland

In the early glow of a summer morning, amidst the shimmering wetlands of East Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley, a rare and mesmerizing scene unfolded. A...
Hima Sites

Kornayel Declares its Public Forest a Hima: A Landmark Step for Lebanon’s Environmental Heritage

In a groundbreaking move for nature conservation and sustainable development, the Municipality of Kornayel has taken a decisive step to safeguard its most precious...
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
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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...
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Meet a Volunteer: Melissa Lebender

I am Melissa Lebender, currently an intern at SPNL and busy with finding suitable plants for the butterfly garden. Back in Germany I am...
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Homat Al-Hima the way of life, for sustainable development

This manual explains the concept of responsible hunting areas-RHAs, their identification and management procedure, the promotion of responsible rural tourism in non-hunting season, and...
Homat Al Hima
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Plan To Regulate The Hunting Season And To Protect The Birds...

A action plan promoting responsible hunting and tourism was announced Sunday by the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL), under the...
Wings & Waves Newsletter
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Wing & Waves Newsletter August 2017

Plan To Regulate The Hunting Season And To Protect The Birds In Lebanon! A action plan promoting responsible hunting and tourism was announced Sunday by...
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Interesting bird records for Lebanon – Sandgrouse volume 39 (2) Summer...

Sandgrouse is published by Ornithological Society of the Middle East- OSME and contains papers and short notes on the ornithology of the OSME region,...
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Lebanon’s President signs animal welfare law into effect

With the signature of His Excellency President Michel Aoun, the Animal Protection and Welfare Law is enacted and today animal abuse is illegal in...
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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