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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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Anti-Poaching Unit

APU Dismantles Illegal Trapping Nets in Deir El Ahmar, East Lebanon

Despite the closure of the hunting season, the Anti-Poaching Unit (APU) uncovered several illegal trapping nets in an area east of Lebanon. Alongside the...

Towards Lebanon’s First Natural Park: Launching Hima Kfarselwen

Under the patronage of the Minister of Environment, Dr. Tamara Elzein, represented by Mr. Jeff Gerjes, and with the support of the Swiss Agency...

Lala Municipality Recognized as a New Hima Site in Lebanon

The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) proudly announced today the official designation of Lala Municipality as a Hima site, recognizing...

Lebanese Army in collaboration with APU Unit Halt Dozens of Illegal Hunters in Daria – Dinnieh

A joint night operation carried out by the Lebanese Army, in direct coordination with the APU Unit and Army Intelligence in Dinnieh (North Lebanon),...
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Hima Kfarmatta in Madrid Roundtable

A roundtable was held in Madrid on environmental management as a vector for reconciliation in Lebanon. A key participant was Raghida Haddad, editor-in-chief of...
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Hima for Peace Summary Report: Extensive Community Engagement through Droub El...

The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) has marked substantial achievements within the Hima for Peace project, underscoring its unwavering commitment...
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Mushrooming Kayfoun Qur’anic Garden: Wild Mushrooms Identification and Edibility

At Kayfoun Qur’anic Garden, we’ve taken advantage of everything the area offers, from hiking Mountain peaks to sampling Hima’s incredible forests and trails. But...
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Homat Al Hima Program aims to empower local community through knowledge

By Rania Khalil- Homat Al Hima Program Manager     In the framework of the BioConnect, a project funded by the European Union, we are working closely...
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Hima Baisour

14 September 2023  was an important day for SPNL welcoming the Baisour municipality decree to declare "Radar Baissour pine forest" as Hima. Baisour or Bayssour,...
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Illegal mass slaughter of eagles, falcons in Lebanon – CABS, MESHC...

This video shows Lebanese poachers killing thousands of protected eagles, falcons, buzzards, kites & hawks. In the second half the film focuses on joint...