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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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At Hammana Hima Farm, the land is gently waking up — blossoms appearing, birds returning, and the first signs of green spreading across the soil.
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World Wildlife Day 2026: Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Conserving Health, Heritage and Livelihoods

On the occasion of World Wildlife Day, celebrated annually on 3 March, the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) reaffirms its...
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Decline of Populations of Migratory Species of Animals from 44% to 49% in 2 Years

An interim report which provides an update to the landmark State of the World’s Migratory Species (2024) warns that 49% of migratory species populations conserved by the global...

A New Chapter for Environmental Media in Lebanon: From HIMA ECO MEDIA to The Earthbound 30×30 Podcast

In a country where environmental challenges are increasingly intertwined with economic and social pressures, a new movement is emerging, not only in forests and...

Doroub Al-Hima Program Participates in 17 km Eco-Sports Trail from Ramhala to Damour Coast

Upon the invitation of Jungle Gym Fitness Center, the Hima Trails Program of the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon participated in...
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Uniting Culture, Nature, and Peace: SPNL and Partners launch inspiring video...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AgekalMdDU *Uniting Culture, Nature, and Peace: SPNL and Partners launch inspiring video advocating for the Global 30x30 Vision The Society for the Protection of Nature in...
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Ready to level up your birdwatching?

Join the world's largest garden wildlife survey What is Big Garden Birdwatch? Big Garden Birdwatch is the world’s largest garden wildlife survey. Every year, hundreds of...
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Ban Lead Now: Sign Our Petition

It's a scandal that every year, 44,000 tonnes of lead ammunition and fishing weights are still being released into Europe’s environment. This continues to happen,...
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Lebanon Achieves Conservation Milestone: Shouf Biosphere Reserve Joins IUCN Green List

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Regional Office for West Asia (ROWA), announced the inclusion of Lebanon’s Shouf Biosphere Reserve in the...
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Reviving Hima and Championing Marine Protected Areas in Lebanon

By Assad Serhal Lebanon’s coastal waters are a treasure trove of biodiversity, home to endangered species such as the Mediterranean monk seal, sea turtles, and...
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Lebanese Environment Forum Launches Campaign to Establish Marine Protected Areas

By Malek Ghandour Secretary General of the Lebanese Environment Forum In 2012, the Lebanese Ministry of Environment developed the National Strategy for Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)....