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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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Hima

Hima Kefraya: A Step Toward a Cleaner Environment and a Greener Future

In a remarkable initiative that reflects the spirit of partnership and community responsibility, the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) has...

Lebanon Welcomes Its 39th Hima: Hima Saghbine Strengthens the Bond Between Nature and People

Nestled in the green heart of Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley, the village of Saghbine has become home to the country’s 39th Hima, a community-managed conservation...

Skimming the Autumn Light: Three Terns at Aammiq

On a warm September morning at Aammiq Wetland—the largest remaining freshwater marsh in Lebanon—wildlife photographer and SPNL Birdwatcher Chadi Saad caught a fleeting trio...

Major Bird Trapping Operation in Halba, North Lebanon Shut Down!

Today, we delivered a significant blow to illegal wildlife crime during the peak autumn migration season 🍂. Working with our partners and with rapid support...
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Biomonitoring Lebanon: A Season of Discovery

Husein Ali Zorkot, a dedicated biologist and scientific illustrator, has been tirelessly crisscrossing the Lebanese mountains and valleys—camera, notebook, and GPS in hand—to track...
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Wings Over Aammiq: The Silent Journey of the Black Storks

It was just past dawn in the Bekaa Valley, when the early spring fog still hugged the low hills, and the sky was a...
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Awareness Lecture for Students at Sagbine Official Secondary School in West...

The Anti-Poaching Unit (APU) organized an awareness lecture for a group of students from Sagbine Official Secondary School. The session explained the differences between...
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Qoleileh’s Hima: A Southern Sanctuary Where Land, Sea, and Community Thrive

🖊️ By Bassam Al Kantar Head of Campaign Strategy & Communications🌿 Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) On December 13, 2006, the municipal...
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Mapping Lebanon’s Hidden Biogeographic Borders—A New Blueprint for Biodiversity

🖊️ By Bassam Al Kantar Head of Campaign Strategy & Communications🌿 Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) For years, Lebanon’s exceptional biodiversity—compressed into...
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Almond Blossoms Welcoming Pollinators Across Hima Sites and Farms

As spring unfolds across Lebanon, SPNL’s Butterfly Gardens come alive with a vibrant display of almond blossoms, attracting an array of pollinators, including bees,...