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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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Lebanon Welcomes Its 40th Hima: Hima Aaiha, A Living Ecological Corridor...

Lebanon has marked a major milestone in its national conservation journey with the official declaration of Hima Aaiha, which becomes the country’s 40th Hima....
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Lebanon Welcomes Its 44th Hima: Baaloul Takes a Stand for Water,...

High in the western Bekaa, where the slopes of Mount Lebanon descend gently toward the waters of Lake Qaraoun, the village of Baaloul has...
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Lebanon Welcomes Its 43rd Hima: Hima Aaitat Strengthens Community-Led Conservation in...

Lebanon has officially welcomed Hima Aaitat as its 43rd Hima, marking a significant milestone in the national revival of the Hima system as a...
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From HMY to Smart Hima: Reviving a 4,000-Year-Old Tradition of Environmental...

https://youtu.be/TVdM7-xNMA0 Environmental conservation is often perceived as a modern response to contemporary crises. Yet, in this region, the idea of protecting nature through collective responsibility...
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From Rivers to Resilience: How SPNL Advanced Nature Conservation Across Lebanon...

Between November and December 2025, the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) intensified its work across Lebanon’s most sensitive ecosystems, rivers,...
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At Dawn in the Beqaa: How SPNL s Tracking Lebanon’s Birds,...

In the early hours of the morning, when mist still lingers above wetlands and fields, Chadi Saad is already in the field. Notebook in...