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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 Shines at IUCN World Conservation Congress

Abu Dhabi, October 14, 2025 — The traditional Hima approach took center stage at the IUCN World Conservation Congress (WCC), held in Abu Dhabi,...

Razan Al Mubarak to Al-Hima Magazine: The Desert and Nature’s Resilience Inspire Me

My Priority Is to Turn IUCN’s Vision into Action (Al Hima Magazine 6th Edition)  Interviewed by Raghida Haddad, Editor-in-Chief of Al Hima Magazine. Razan Khalifa Al Mubarak is...

SPNL Welcomes Students to Hima Bayssour – Darb El Talleh for an Educational Eco-Experience

As part of its mission to foster environmental awareness among younger generations, the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL), in collaboration...

Hima Anjar Celebrates Bird Migration: From Storytelling to Dialogue

As part of Reef Initiative’s activities and in coordination with the Environmental Committee in Anjar and ABCL, a special event was held on October...
Butterflies of Lebanon
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Invasive Alert: Plains Cupid Butterfly (Luthrodes pandava) Spreads to New Territory

By Husein Ali Zorkot In October 2019, a small population of Plains Cupid (Luthrodes pandava) butterflies was identified in northern Lebanon, specifically in the university...
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Discover the Healing Power of Nature with A Pocket Guide to...

Written and illustrated by Husein Ali Zorkot, A Pocket Guide to Lebanese Medicinal Plants is a handy and compact identification guide that introduces you...
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Discover Lebanon’s Natural Beauty with the Butterflies and Wildflowers of Lebanon...

Written and illustrated by Husein Ali Zorkot, this fun, scientific, and educational book invites you to discover Lebanon’s vibrant butterflies and their host plants...
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Protecting wetlands for our common future: A lifeline for birds and...

As we mark World Wetlands Day 2025 under the theme "Protecting Wetlands for Our Common Future," we shine a spotlight on these vital landscapes...
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The Ammiq Wetland: A Sanctuary of Biodiversity and Community Conservation

  Nestled in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley, the Ammiq Wetland stands as one of the most significant freshwater ecosystems in the Middle East. As the largest...
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Birds on the Move! SPNL’s ‘School with No Walls’ Inspires Young...

The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) successfully hosted another enlightening session of its ‘School with No Walls’ (SNOW) program at...