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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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Al-Hima Magazine

Homat Al Hima: The Heart of Himas

Homat al Hima (Hima guardians, in Arabic) are the core of the Hima system, transforming it from a concept into a living model of...

Hima Trails: Linking People to Nature and Culture in Lebanese Villages

The Hima Trails: Lifelines Connecting Nature, Heritage, and People Across Lebanon's Villages By Hamadeh Malaeb, Hima Trails Manager, Society for the Protection of Nature in...

A Day in the Life of a Beekeeper

The Story of a Young Man Who Found Joy, a Livelihood, and a Mission in Protecting Biodiversity By Nidal Bou Fakhr El Din Since I began...

Beirut River Valley: A Lebanese Model for a Biosphere Reserve

By Bilal Alaouiyeh, Remote Sensing and GIS Expert, Specialist in Spatial Environmental Governance and Biodiversity Mapping From Mountain Peaks to the Mediterranean: Why the Beirut...
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New York Times Highlights Legacy of Mona Khalil and Her Lifelong...

A recent article by New York Times reporter Ishani Desai paid tribute to the life and work of Mona Khalil, the renowned conservationist and...
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SPNL Mourns the Passing of Conservation Pioneer Mona Khalil

The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) mourns with profound sadness the passing of Mona Khalil, one of Lebanon’s most dedicated...
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Mona Khalil: A Guardian of Sea Turtles, a Defender of Hima,...

By Assad Serhal There are people who work for conservation, and there are people who become conservation itself. Mona Khalil was one of those rare...
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Coordination Meeting at Ras El Matn Municipality to Develop the Hima...

Ras El Matn Municipality hosted a coordination meeting dedicated to discussing the current status of Hima Ras El Matn and developing an action plan...
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The Hima Approach Highlighted as a Model for Sustainable Local Development...

Environmental leaders, municipal officials, academics, tourism experts, and civil society representatives gathered at the American University of Technology (AUT) for a high-level dialogue exploring...
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SPNL Showcases Safe Flyway 3 Achievements at Regional BirdLife International Meeting

The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) participated in the regional Important Killing Blackspots (IKBs) meeting organized by the BirdLife International...