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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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Hima

From Ridge to Coast, One Hima at a Time

By Assaad SerhalFounder and Chairman of Homat Al Hima International (HHI),Director General of Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL),BirdLife International Global...

Fruitful Meetings in Beb Mareh and Hima Fekheh Strengthen Community-Based Conservation Efforts

The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) held two productive meetings in the Bekaa region, reinforcing its commitment to expanding the...

SPNL Launches Local Eco-Guide Training Program under “Homat Al Hima” and “Hima Trails”

The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) has launched a specialized training program to prepare local eco-guides under its “Homat Al...

Regional Dialogue in Beirut Advances Climate Adaptation Financing through Nature-Based Water Solutions under the Al Murunah Project

At a pivotal moment in Lebanon’s efforts to strengthen climate resilience, a high-level regional dialogue titled “Financing Climate Adaptation through Resilient Nature-Based Water Solutions:...
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SPNL and Terre des Hommes Explore Promising Collaboration Opportunities in Mount...

Today, the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) had the pleasure of hosting area coordinators from Terre des Hommes (TDH) at...
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The Common Myna: A Bold Urban Invader Captured at Beirut Waterfront...

Earlier today, wildlife photographer and the manager of SPNL's Hima Hammana Raptor Observatory, Chadi Saad, captured a striking image of a Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis)...
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The Return of the Cattle Egrets to Hima Lake Mansoura: A Promising...

In a recent patrol conducted by the Fish & Wildlife Unit, an exciting and crucial discovery was made at Hima Lake Mansoura in the...
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Breathing Life into the Valley: Beirut River’s Hidden Gem Captured in...

At around 450 meters above sea level, nestled between the whispering olive groves and weather-worn ridges of the Beirut River Valley, the middle-lower section...
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Minister of Agriculture and Lebanese Environment Forum Discuss Expanding Marine Protected...

  In a key meeting at the Ministry of Agriculture, Minister Dr. Nizar Hani met with a delegation from the Lebanese Environment Forum (LEF), a...
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Hima Btekhnay, Lebanon’s first Endowment Hima—a traditional community-managed nature reserve and the 34th Hima in Lebanon.

From Tradition to Global Conservation: How Hima Aligns with IUCN’s Criteria...

In December 2022, over 190 countries adopted the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (also known as The Biodiversity Plan) – an international commitment to better protect...