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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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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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Protecting Lebanon’s Migratory Birds: A Month of Field Action and Awareness

Between 23 September and 23 October 2025, the Joint Operations Team of the Anti-Poaching Unit (APU) carried out one of its most active field...
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Illustrating Life: Husein Zorkot’s Journey to Chronicle Lebanon’s Wildlife

In the quiet hours of dawn, when most of Lebanon still sleeps, Husein Ali Zorkot is already awake — sketching, cataloging, and writing about...
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Guardians of the Himas: October Field Stories from Lebanon’s Nature Defenders

Strengthening Lebanon’s Nature Network: Field Highlights from September – October 2025 October 2025 unfolded as a month of remarkable coordination across Lebanon’s Hima network, reflecting...
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Over seven weeks, he filed 24 eBird checklists, weaving a detailed picture of autumn passage that stretches from high-altitude thermals to mirror-still marshes.

Autumn on the Flyway: Chadi Saad Tracks a Season in Motion

As summer loosened its grip on Lebanon’s mountains and wetlands, Chadi Saad kept daily watch over the migratory corridors that lace the country together:...
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SPNL Launches Official Map of Hima Kornayel : Empowering Local Stewardship...

The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) has officially launched the geospatial map of Hima Kornayel, marking a new milestone in its efforts to...
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Illegal Hunter Arrested in Dinnieh Following Documented Violations by the Anti-Poaching...

Based on a documented complaint submitted by sustainable hunters to the Anti-Poaching Unit (APU), the APU’s electronic tracking and investigation team prepared a detailed...