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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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Beirut River Valley: Towards Establishing Lebanon’s First Natural Park

Project Overview  Duration: 18 months (July 2025 – December 2026) Donor: Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) Target Area: Upper Beirut River Valley in Mount lebanon Villages...
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Sustainable Water Ecosystems Restoration: Reviving the Upper Litani River and Qaraaoun Lake

Project Overview Duration: 17 months (June 2025 – November 2026) Donor: Donors' Initiative for Mediterranean Freshwater Ecosystems (DIMFE) Target Area: West Bekaa (Upper Litani and Qaraoun Lake) Villages...
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SPNL Launches Traveling Exhibition in Souk Al Ghareb: Featuring the Inauguration of the Lavender Garden

“Hima Charter Stitching Mount-Lebanon Landscape, One Hima At a Time”  A New Symbol of Community Resilience and Biodiversity The Society for the Protection of Nature in...
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SPNL Launches Field Engagement in West Bekaa Under DIMFE Project

Restoring Freshwater Ecosystems and Introducing Hima Governance in the Upper Litani Basin As part of the newly launched project “Sustainable Water Ecosystems Restoration: Reviving the...
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News in Photos: Women Training on Business Planning

Through the support of the UN Women project implemented in Anjar with SPNL the municipality of Anjar and Anjar Armenian Red Cross, Anjar Souk...
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IUCN-ROWA and Jordanian Officials visit Hima Anjar

August 6, 2015 witnessed an exchange visit from IUCN-ROWA and Jordanian officials to Hima Anjar to learn more about the hima site as well...
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Mediterranean Basin Aiming Higher

In the land of the cedar, having feathers is not a good thing. Every year, masses of migratory birds – more than 250 species...
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Project Planning workshop Using the Opening Standards Approach

Through the generous support of the MAVA Foundation, SPNL organized an evaluation and a phase II Planning Workshop for the project titled “ Restoring...
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Maximizing the value of birds for tourism – guidebook released

By Julien.Jreissati, The BirdLife-led Migratory Soaring Birds (MSB) project has developed a guidebook that provides practical information to maximize the value that birds bring to...
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Major breakthrough in fight to save Asian vultures from extinction

By Martin Fowlie A major step for the future of vultures in Asia has been announced by the Indian Ministry of Health. A ban of...
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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