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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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Natural Parks

Towards Lebanon’s First Natural Park: A Vision Unfolds in Ras El Matn

By Assad Serhal In the heart of Mount Lebanon, a landmark environmental initiative is taking shape. Lebanon’s first officially designated Higher Matn Natural Park is...
Hima

Coordination Meeting Between the Litani River Authority and the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL)

As part of efforts to strengthen environmental cooperation, a team from the Litani River Authority held a coordination meeting with a delegation from the...
Projects

Beirut River Valley: Towards Establishing Lebanon’s First Natural Park

Project Overview  Duration: 18 months (July 2025 – December 2026) Donor: Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) Target Area: Upper Beirut River Valley in Mount lebanon Villages...
Projects

Sustainable Water Ecosystems Restoration: Reviving the Upper Litani River and Qaraaoun Lake

Project Overview Duration: 17 months (June 2025 – November 2026) Donor: Donors' Initiative for Mediterranean Freshwater Ecosystems (DIMFE) Target Area: West Bekaa (Upper Litani and Qaraoun Lake) Villages...
Al-Hima Magazine
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From the Editor: A Warm Welcome to the 4th Edition of...

Raghida Haddad, Editor in Chief This issue of Al-Hima is published amidst bombing, burning, and displacement. Yet, this comes as no surprise, as the people...
BirdLife International
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Assad Serhal Congratulates Vera Voronova on Winning the 2024 MIDORI Prize...

The AEON Environmental Foundation and the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) are pleased to announce the winners of the 2024 MIDORI...
Biodiversity Guardianship
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Please submit your comments by 21 October 2024. The category of the following species in the Middle East is being reassessed for the 2025 Red List update: Redwing (Turdus iliacus)

Call for Input: Birdlife Red List Team Seeks Feedback on Proposed...

The Birdlife International Red List Team seeks valuable input to inform critical decisions regarding possible category changes for bird species listed on the IUCN...
Al-Hima Magazine
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Al-Hima Magazine 4th Issue

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Al-Hima Magazine
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SPNL releases the fourth issue of Al-Hima Magazine: Bird conservation...

The Society issued the fourth issue of Al-Hima magazine for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL). Its main topic is the urgent protection...
Publications
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Hima Anjar and the Umayyad ruins – Natural and Cultural values...

 Hima Anjar and the Umayyad ruins – Natural and Cultural values Anjar, West Beqaa, Lebanon  Ghassan Ramadan-Jaradi1, Bassam Al Kantar2, Assad Serhal3 and Bassima Khatib4 1) grjaradi@hotmail.com,...
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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