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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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Aramoun Municipality and SPNL Explore the Establishment of “Hima Aramoun”

The Municipality of Aramoun and the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) have initiated discussions on establishing Hima Aramoun, a pioneering...

SPNL Congratulates Lions District 351 on Launching Regional Homat Al Hima Committee

The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) proudly participated in the official inauguration ceremony of the new Governor of Lions Clubs...

The Hima System: An Ancestral Heritage

By Ibrahim Fawzi Odeh Palestine Wildlife Society The Hima concept, recognized as one of the world's oldest systems of natural resource management, is a traditional approach...

Towards Smart Himas: How Artificial Intelligence Is Revolutionizing Community-Led Nature Conservation

The future of nature conservation is becoming increasingly intelligent. Around the world, artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the way protected areas are monitored, managed,...
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SPNL and Terre des Hommes Explore Promising Collaboration Opportunities in Mount...

Today, the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) had the pleasure of hosting area coordinators from Terre des Hommes (TDH) at...
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The Common Myna: A Bold Urban Invader Captured at Beirut Waterfront...

Earlier today, wildlife photographer and the manager of SPNL's Hima Hammana Raptor Observatory, Chadi Saad, captured a striking image of a Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis)...
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The Return of the Cattle Egrets to Hima Lake Mansoura: A Promising...

In a recent patrol conducted by the Fish & Wildlife Unit, an exciting and crucial discovery was made at Hima Lake Mansoura in the...
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Breathing Life into the Valley: Beirut River’s Hidden Gem Captured in...

At around 450 meters above sea level, nestled between the whispering olive groves and weather-worn ridges of the Beirut River Valley, the middle-lower section...
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Minister of Agriculture and Lebanese Environment Forum Discuss Expanding Marine Protected...

  In a key meeting at the Ministry of Agriculture, Minister Dr. Nizar Hani met with a delegation from the Lebanese Environment Forum (LEF), a...
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Hima Btekhnay, Lebanon’s first Endowment Hima—a traditional community-managed nature reserve and the 34th Hima in Lebanon.

From Tradition to Global Conservation: How Hima Aligns with IUCN’s Criteria...

In December 2022, over 190 countries adopted the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (also known as The Biodiversity Plan) – an international commitment to better protect...