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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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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...

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...

SPNL and Ministry of Environment Discuss Framework for Natural Park Category in Lebanon

Towards Advancing National Charter and Policy on Protected Areas Beirut, Lebanon — 26 July 2025Today, a high-level meeting was held between the Society for the...

Reviving a River, Reviving a Legacy: How SPNL’s Hima Model is Helping Clean Lebanon’s Lifeline

As Prime Minister Dr. Nawaf Salam gathered ministers, governors, and senior officials at the Grand Serail this week to address the chronic pollution choking...
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The International Impact of Illegal Bird Hunting in Lebanon

Lebanon, a small but ecologically rich country, sits along one of the most important migratory routes for birds—the African-Eurasian Flyway. Each year, millions of...
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Photo Credit: Chadi Saad

Marine Birds of North Lebanon – A Crucial Conservation Effort

Lebanon’s coastline, stretching from Batroun to Cheikh Zennad, serves as an essential habitat for migrating and breeding marine birds. Despite the country's relatively small...
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The Rise of Exotic Birds in Lebanon’s Littoral Zone

Lebanon’s rich biodiversity has long been home to a diverse array of bird species, from native raptors soaring over the mountains to migratory songbirds...
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 The Birds of Lebanon in the Face of Climate Variation

In the heart of the Mediterranean, Lebanon's diverse landscapes provide sanctuary to an astonishing variety of bird species. From the lush coastal plains to...
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SPNL’s Hima Forests and Community Parks in Action: Preparing for a...

As the changing seasons bring new life to Lebanon’s landscapes, the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) is actively preparing its...
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Decline of Water Birds at Al Mansoura Lake and Ammiq Wetland...

Lebanon experienced an entire month of January without significant rainfall—a concerning trend for a country already struggling with post-war recovery and a prolonged economic...