SPNL

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.
Environment

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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New protected areas announced for seabirds in Portugal

Good news for seabird conservation in Portugal, as the country's government approves the designation of two new Special Protection Areas (SPAs). As well as the...
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Nations List 12 Vulture Species to Tackle Population Decline in Africa

Bonn/Trondheim, 9 October 2015– A further eighteen birds of prey species have been listed at an international meeting of government representatives and experts this...
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News in Photos: A heron holds its prey

A heron holds its prey in its beak as it flies over the Mulde river in Golzern, eastern Germany, on October 9, 2015. AFP...
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2016 Conservation Leadership Programme Team Awards: Call for Applications

Applications for the 2016 Conservation Leadership Programme (CLP) Conservation Team Awards are now open! CLP aims to advance biodiversity conservation globally by building the...
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SPNL participates in MAVA’s Strategic Planning Workshop for the Mediterranean Basin...

From 17 to 19 September 2015 in Gland, Switzerland, MAVA Foundation organised the second workshop to develop its strategy for the Mediterranean Basin for...
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Migrating through the energy maze

As the European summer turns into autumn, millions of birds will head to Africa using the world’s second most-used flyway of soaring birds across...