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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 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

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...

AUB Students Join SPNL’s Hima Farm for Community Service and Environmental Awareness in Hammana

In a vibrant display of youth engagement and environmental stewardship, a group of students from the American University of Beirut (AUB) has joined the...
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Al-Aabbassiyah’s Path Towards the 30×30 Target: Green Hima in the Woodland...

The Lebanese Environment Forum (LEF) successfully organized a seminar and a traveling exhibition on marine reserves at the Municipality of Al-Aabbassiyah in the Tyre...
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Lucy Haskell, Science Officer, BirdLife International

Celebrating the remarkable women within the BirdLife Partnership

Today, we celebrate extraordinary women nominated by the BirdLife Partnership for their leadership, dedication, and passion for nature conservation. Their journey has often been...
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The Return of the Eurasian Jay to Hima Hammana

For years, the Eurasian Jay (Garrulus glandarius) had vanished from Hima Hammana, a village where it was once a familiar sight in the forests....
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SPNL Launches Landmark “Manual for Citizen Science Biodiversity Monitoring in Lebanon”

The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) is proud to announce the release of its latest publication, "Manual for Citizen Science...
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SPNL Launches “Technical Guide to Citizen Science Biodiversity Monitoring in Lebanon”

The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) is proud to announce the publication of its latest resource, "Technical Guide to Citizen...
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Hiking Mount Kneiseh: Exploring a Frozen Wonderland

At the top of Kfarselwan village in Mount Lebanon, Mount Kneiseh transformed into a breathtaking winter wonderland after a powerful snowstorm covered the landscape...