118 Lebanese Environmental NGOs Endorse the “Hima for Peace” Initiative
SPNL to expand the initiative through engagement with ten ministries and launch it internationally in Nairobi on 8 September 2026
A broad coalition of 118...
SPNL Publishes New Guide Celebrating Hima Niha and Hima Hardine: Two Sister Villages, One Living Heritage
The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) has released a new bilingual publication presenting Hima Niha and Hima Hardine as two...
Launch of the “Hima Niha Park” in Batroun During the “Homat Al Hima Forum” Under the Patronage of the Minister of Youth and Sports
Under the patronage and in the presence of Minister of Youth and Sports Dr. Nora Bayrakdarian, the Homat Al Hima Forum was held in...
CALL FOR SUPPORTING COMMUNITY-LED CONSERVATION INITIATIVES
During the declaration of the “Garden of the Patriarchs–Diman” as a Hima within the Qadisha Valley on 6 August 2026, SPNL Director General Assaad...
How to Stop Poaching and Protect Endangered Species?
The Anti-Poaching Unit (APU) of the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) and the Middle East Center for Sustainable Hunting (MESHC)...
Spot the birds
By Shane Sparg, Conservation Partnerships Manager
2020 was an unusual year with many unexpected events taking place beyond our control, but something that did not...
Back to life: Back to Life: How SPNL rescued and...
On their migratory route over Lebanon last autumn, a number of common cranes were massacred by random poachers. The flock of birds were lured...
Rehabilitation of SPNL Office Facilities Damaged by Beirut Port Blast
The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) has just complimented a recently awarded small-grant project by the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund...
Photographing birds is a challenge and a big fun
By Elie Louis Khalil
I would like to share my story and experience with you.
I am a retired architect and amateur photographer mainly landscape and...
We believe in maintaining the hobby of sustainable hunting
By Fadi Skandar
I was born into a family that, from one generation to another, has always loved hunting. Over time, our love of hunting...
