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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

SPNL Projects Driving Change: Al Murunah, ProZHUM, DIMFE, SDC, and BioConnect Updates

Between July 25 and August 25, 2025, SPNL advanced a wide range of projects that strengthen biodiversity conservation, empower local communities, and address pressing...
Common Reed Warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus
Hima

Watching the Skies: A Month of Bird Monitoring and Community Engagement in Lebanon’s Himas

Between 23 July and 23 August 2025, Chadi Saad, manager of SPNL's Hima Hammana Raptor Observatory, demonstrated unwavering dedication to bird monitoring across Lebanon,...
A tranquil path leads through a vibrant Hima site, where wildflowers bloom and cedar forests thrive under Lebanon’s summer skies. This landscape reflects the harmony between nature and community conservation. Photo Credit: Spyro Klitira
BirdLife International

HIMA: A Lebanese Model Showcased for Integrating Nature Conservation and Community Empowerment

BirdLife International Middle East, in collaboration with the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL), is organizing a webinar on 26 August...
Hima

At the Heart of the Hima… Turtles Return to Freedom

Under the patronage of the Municipality of Qarnael, and upon the invitation of the Qarnael Women’s Association, with the participation of the Society for...
Biodiversity Guardianship
SPNL

What Climate Changes Means For Migratory Birds? The story of a...

On 11 November 2020 SPNL got an Email from Eagle Club Estonia about a Black stork named Vedru that's fitted with a transmitter Vedru was...
Anti-Poaching Unit
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Commander Shams El Din receives SPNL Anti Poaching Unit

Adonis Al-Khatib, president of the Middle East Sustainable Hunting Center - MESHC and director of the responsible hunting portfolio at the Society for the...
Anti-Poaching Unit
SPNL

Crack down on illuminated trees in Mount Lebanon

Following joint investigations between the Anti-Poaching Unit (APU) of the Middle East Sustainable Hunting Center (MESHC) and the Society for the Protection of Nature...
What we do
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National Guides Online Training on Ecotourism and Biodiversity

The Ministry of Tourism and the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon – SPNL conducted a training course on ecotourism and biodiversity,...
Environment
SPNL

COMPOSTING FOR LIMITING POLLUTION INPUTS TO AMMIQ RAMSAR SITE (LEBANON)

As part of a micro-project funded by the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and the French Facility for Global Environment (FFEM), and coordinated by Tour du Valat,...
Environment
SPNL

Implementing international efforts to combat the sale of illegal wildlife products...

Between 7 and 21 October 2020, IUCN Members voted electronically on 109 motions, including 15 with amendments. The results are available below. Following the postponement...
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The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) is dedicated to conserving biodiversity, promoting sustainable development, and safeguarding Lebanon’s natural and cultural heritage. As the national partner of BirdLife International, SPNL embraces the Hima approach, a community-based conservation model that harmonizes nature, people, and culture. Through education, advocacy, and partnerships, we empower communities to protect vital ecosystems and species while ensuring livelihoods and well-being. Join us in our mission to preserve Lebanon's unique environment for future generations. Visit our website or follow us on social media to learn more and support our initiatives. Together, we can make a difference.

Horsh Kayfoun, Luc Hoffmann Hima Center،, Itani, Kayfoun, Mount Lebanon