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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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Towards a New Dawn for the Litani: How a National River, UNESCO, and SPNL Are Shaping Lebanon’s Next Biosphere Reserve

Lebanon’s longest river seemed to flow with a renewed sense of possibility. The Litani River Authority (LRA), led by Director General Dr. Sami Alawieh,...
Homat Al Hima

Youth Volunteers Unite to Protect Hima Anjar Wetland in Large-Scale Cleanup Initiative

On November 1, 2025, the Hima Anjar Wetland came alive with the spirit of volunteerism and environmental stewardship as more than 40 young members...
Hussein Al-Mousawi, Editor-in-Chief of National Geographic Arabic Edition, with SPNL’s General Director Assad Serhal during the recent IUCN Conference held in the UAE.
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National Geographic Arabia Highlights the Hima Model in its Editorial

The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) warmly commends the editorial written by journalist Hussein Al-Mousawi in the latest issue of...
Hima

Diplomats Celebrate Nature and Community in Hima Ras Al Matn

The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) proudly commends the Al Matn Organisation for Environmental and Sustainable Development (MESD) for organizing...
Biodiversity Guardianship
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12 bird species threatened in Lebanon: Report

12 species of birds in Lebanon are threatened, and 16 other species of birds are near threatened according to the 2014 Red List prepared...
Biodiversity Guardianship
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One tenth of bird species flying under the conservation radar

More than 350 newly recognised bird species have been assessed by BirdLife International for the first time on behalf of The IUCN Red List...
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On The Move exhibition Launched in Tunisia

A unique traveling photography exhibition on Transhumance in the Mediterranean opened at Musée Bardo, Tunis on 19 July 2014. WWF North Africa and DiversEarth, on...
What we do
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Celebrating the drylands

Natural scientists have uncovered some of the secrets of dryland ecosystems, describing processes which ensure that life continues even where rainfall is sparse and...
What we do
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Black Gold: Glimpses of the World of Goat Grazing in Lebanon

Black Gold: Glimpses of the World of Goat Grazing in Lebanon is a documentary produced by the Society for the Protection of Nature in...
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Forest Sustainability in North Lebanon: A Challenging Complexity in a Changing...

Rita El-Hajj,1,2 Dalia Al-Jawhary,3 Tala Moukaddem,3 and Carla Khater1,2 1National Council for Scientific Research, Center for Remote Sensing, P.O. Box 11-8281, Riad el Solh, Beirut,...
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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