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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...

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

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...

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...
Butterflies of Lebanon
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Discover Lebanon’s Natural Beauty with the Butterflies and Wildflowers of Lebanon...

Written and illustrated by Husein Ali Zorkot, this fun, scientific, and educational book invites you to discover Lebanon’s vibrant butterflies and their host plants...
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Protecting wetlands for our common future: A lifeline for birds and...

As we mark World Wetlands Day 2025 under the theme "Protecting Wetlands for Our Common Future," we shine a spotlight on these vital landscapes...
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The Ammiq Wetland: A Sanctuary of Biodiversity and Community Conservation

  Nestled in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley, the Ammiq Wetland stands as one of the most significant freshwater ecosystems in the Middle East. As the largest...
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Birds on the Move! SPNL’s ‘School with No Walls’ Inspires Young...

The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) successfully hosted another enlightening session of its ‘School with No Walls’ (SNOW) program at...
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Joel Alencar/Pexels.com People traveling with horses across a mountain valley in Peru.

UN Wildlife Treaty Highlights Crucial Role of Community-Led Conservation in New...

Involvement of local communities found to be key for survival of migratory species in Central Asia Community-led conservation strategies can be instrumental for the successful...
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World Wetlands Day 2025: “Protecting Wetlands for Our Common Future”

“Protecting Wetlands for Our Common Future” is the theme for both World Wetlands Day 2025 and for the 15th Meeting of the Conference of...