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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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Al-Hima Magazine

Adriana Moreira on the Hima Approach

"The more I learn about Hima—these remarkable heritage areas protected and managed by local communities—the more I realize how closely they resemble traditional practices...

UNESCO Biosphere Entlebuch: A Blessing for Man, Culture and Nature

Biosphere reserves are UNESCO-recognized model regions for sustainable development that balance nature conservation, economic activity, and human well-being. The UNESCO Biosphere Entlebuch (UBE) has...

From Tasmania to the Cedars of Lebanon: Forests Shaped My Life

An inspiring journey from guarding Australia's forests to leading global efforts to strengthen protected areas, with an enduring emotional bond to the Cedars of...

Hima: A Sanctuary for Birds, Biodiversity, and People

By Dr. Ibrahim Khader I first became acquainted with the Hima approach nearly twenty years ago, when BirdLife International partnered with the Society for the...
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Deputy Marc Daou Explores Guardians of Nature and Heritage: A Journey...

On a crisp morning in Mount Lebanon, Deputy Marc Daou joined Mayor of Chemlan Issam Hitti for a meaningful visit that blended heritage, spirituality,...
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APU Dismantles Illegal Trapping Nets in Bchennata, Miniyeh-Danniyeh District 

In the lush hills of Bchennata, Miniyeh-Danniyeh District, a troubling discovery recently came to light: illegal “death nets” stretched across local waters. These indiscriminate...
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Reviving the Upper Litani River and Qaraoun Lake: Partnerships for a...

In the fertile heart of Lebanon’s Beqaa Valley, the Litani River and Qaraoun Lake have long sustained communities, agriculture, and biodiversity. Yet decades of...
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Guardians of Anjar: How Youth Are Turning a Wetland into a...

At sunrise in Anjar, the wetland mist lifts slowly off reedbeds and willow groves, unveiling a mosaic of water channels where dragonflies skim and...
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Hamana: Where Fossils, Forests, and the Hima Model Shape a Living...

On the slopes of Kneyseh Mountain, above the picturesque Lebanese village of Hamana, time stretches across millions of years. From the bustling souk and...
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APU Dismantles Illegal Trapping Nets in Lehfed, Byblos District

In the lush hills of Jbeil, a troubling discovery recently came to light: nearly 150 meters of illegal “death nets” stretched across the waters...