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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

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
Hima

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...
BirdLife International
SPNL

Join us to celebrate World Migratory Bird Day 2022

Birding is better with a friend, which is why this World Migratory Bird Day (October 8th) we are asking you to take someone under...
Biodiversity Guardianship
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UN Waterbird Conference in Budapest to Take Steps to Improve the...

The Eighth Session of the Meeting of the Parties to the African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbird Agreement (AEWA MOP8) opened in Budapest, Hungary, today. AEWA MOP8 will...
BirdLife International
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BirdLife Members of Honour

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/B6S7i5TtTXY BirdLife Members of Honour are people who have made a significant contribution to the growth, governance, finances, and conservation strategy of BirdLife International over...
Anti-Poaching Unit
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Successful APU operation against poachers in a notorious illegal hunting ‘hotspot’...

Three bird of prey poachers were apprehended by the Lebanese police in Akkar on Wednesday morning thanks to the efforts of anti-poaching activists taking...
BirdLife International
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Assad Serhal will receive BirdLife Member of Honour Award from HIH...

Assad Serhal, Director General of the Society for the Protection of Nature (SPNL) in Lebanon has been named to receive the BirdLife Member of...
SNOW Program
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SNOW Session at St Francois d’Assise School Menjez

On the 9th of September 2022, a SNOW session was held in Menjez at St Francois d’Assise School belonging to the Franciscans order. Thirty-nine...
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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