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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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SPNL and Kon Fares Promote Wetland Conservation through Birdwatching in West Bekaa

As part of the AFD-funded PROZHUM project, the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) continues to strengthen grassroots environmental action through...

Al Hima Magazine Editorial: From Ridge to Coast One Hima at a Time

By Assad Serhal, Director General of the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL), Founder and Chairman of Homat Al Hima International...

SPNL Releases Seventh Issue of Al Hima: Dr. Grethel Aguilar on Leading International Union for Conservation of Nature with Trust, Science, and Solidarity

The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon, SPNL, has officially released the seventh issue of Al Hima magazine, reaffirming its commitment to...

Documenting Lebanon’s Biodiversity: A Lifelong Mission in Science, Art, and Conservation

In a time when environmental challenges are mounting, this work stands as a testament to the power of persistence and vision. By documenting biodiversity...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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 Return of the Monk Seal

By Sofia Bonicalza and Emanuele Coppola. Sofia is biologist and scientific responsible for the Gruppo Foca Monaca, an association that has been involved in...