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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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Butterflies of Lebanon

Documenting Lebanon’s Biodiversity: A Lifelong Mission in Science, Art, and Conservation

In a time when environmental challenges are mounting, this work stands as a testament to the power of persistence and vision. By documenting biodiversity...

Momentum Builds for Environmental Recovery and Conservation Efforts Across Lebanon

March 2026 marked a dynamic and multi-layered phase of work across environmental and conservation initiatives in Lebanon, with strong momentum observed in field engagement,...

Promoting Ecotourism and Sustainable Development through the “Hima Trails” Initiative

In the framework of promoting ecotourism concepts and sustainable development, Gungle Gym Fitness Center, in coordination with Society for the Protection of Nature in...

Qolalieh and Al Mansouri: From Living Himas to Silent Ruins

By Wassim El KhatibDirector, Homat Al Hima International Center, Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) Qolalieh and Al Mansouri, two coastal villages...
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SPNL Welcomes Students to Hima Bayssour – Darb El Talleh for...

As part of its mission to foster environmental awareness among younger generations, the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL), in collaboration...
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Hima Anjar Celebrates Bird Migration: From Storytelling to Dialogue

As part of Reef Initiative’s activities and in coordination with the Environmental Committee in Anjar and ABCL, a special event was held on October...
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Solomon “Uncle Sol” Kaho‘ohalahala, Greenpeace International at the High-Level Dialogue: From Commitments to Change - Driving Transformative Action for the Ocean

Day Three Highlights from the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025: Legal...

At a time when global multilateralism is struggling to drive the transformative change required for the conservation of nature, the need for rigorous legal...
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Hima for Peace: Reviving a Timeless Tradition to Build Ecological Resilience...

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) hosted a landmark session titled “Hima for Peace: Community-Based Stewardship and Vertical Finance for Ecosystem Resilience...
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IUCN President Razan Al Mubarak and SPNL Director General Assad Serhal during an event on Day 2 of the IUCN World Conservation Congress.

Day Two Highlights from the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025: Amplifying...

The conservation of nature requires engaging diverse voices and stakeholders—from those on the frontlines of nature’s decline, such as Indigenous Peoples, local communities, women,...
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"Makaad El Mir" ruins by the rocky beach in Batroun, Lebanon

Lebanon Welcomes Its 41st Hima:Hima Batroun, the Jewel of Lebanon’s Marine...

Lebanon has reached a new milestone in its national environmental journey with the official declaration of Hima Batroun, marking the country’s 41st Hima and...