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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 and Partners Expose Ongoing Bird Slaughter in Terbol, Northern Lebanon...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yw3zG1-oxko The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL), in partnership with the Committee Against Bird Slaughter (CABS) and the Middle Eastern Sustainable...
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Martin Harper, CEO, BirdLife International. Photo Copyright: Eleanor Bentall

Nature Needs Healthy Civil Societies

BirdLife's CEO Martin Harper's opinion on civil society and conservation We are currently witness to a disturbing trend around the world: healthy civil society filled...
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International Youth Group Explores Hima Hammana and SPNL’s Anahita Bird Observatory

A vibrant group of young nature enthusiasts from France, Spain, Canada, and Lebanon came together on Sunday to explore the Anahita Bird Observatory and...
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A Whisper of Spring: The Common Chiffchaff Returns to Beirut

As the sun rose over the glistening waters of the Beirut Waterfront on the morning of March 26, a faint, rhythmic sound echoed through...
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“Hema is a Tent”: Reflections from Kenya to Arabia on Conservation...

When Dr. Munir Virani, Chief Executive of the Mohamed Bin Zayed Raptor Conservation Fund, sat down for Suhoor during Ramadan in Abu Dhabi, he...
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SPNL Applauds National Geographic Arabic for Showcasing Hima’s Role in Reviving...

The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) welcomes the in-depth feature article published by National Geographic Arabic – issued by Abu...