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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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A tranquil path leads through a vibrant Hima site, where wildflowers bloom and cedar forests thrive under Lebanon’s summer skies. This landscape reflects the harmony between nature and community conservation.
Photo Credit: Spyro Klitira
BirdLife International

HIMA: A Lebanese Model Showcased for Integrating Nature Conservation and Community Empowerment

BirdLife International Middle East, in collaboration with the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL), is organizing a webinar on 26 August...

At the Heart of the Hima… Turtles Return to Freedom

Under the patronage of the Municipality of Qarnael, and upon the invitation of the Qarnael Women’s Association, with the participation of the Society for...

SPNL Advances Hima Conservation with Kfarselwen Municipality and Mount Knaiseh Adventure Club

The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) is pleased to announce a productive and inspiring meeting with Kfarselwen Municipality and the...

Awareness and Training Session for Children at Beit Al Shabab Wal Thaqafa – Zouk Mikael

At the invitation of Beit Al Shabab Wal Thaqafa at the Municipality of Zouk Mikael, the Anti-Poaching Unit (APU) organized a special awareness and...
Biodiversity Guardianship
SPNL

The European robin (Erithacus rubecula)

By Fouad Itani The European robin (Erithacus rubecula), is a distinctive looking bird from the Muscicapidae family. It measures 14cm in length, with a wingspan of...
SPNL

UN Biodiversity Conference – Mainstreaming Biodiversity for Well-Being

On Friday, 2 December 2016, the High-Level Segment (HLS) of the thirteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological...
SPNL

Impact of conservation efforts on the Syrian Serin at HIMA Anjar

* Ghassan Ramadan Jaradi The Syrian Serin (Serinus syriacus) species is classified as Globally Vulnerable by IUCN because the small population (2500-10000 mature individuals over...
SPNL

More than 2000 visitors coming to Hima Anjar during 2016

SPNL is glad to share with you the record of reported visits to Hima Anjar site during 2016.The record shows more than 2000 visitors...
SPNL

Wings and Waves Oct-Nov 2016

  Impact of conservation efforts on the Syrian Serin at HIMA Anjar By Dr. Ghassan Ramadan Jaradi The Syrian Serin (Serinus syriacus) species is classified as Globally...
SPNL

Heaven’s eyes: Luc Hoffmann, unsung hero of nature conservation

Born into the wealthy family that founded the Roche pharmaceutical and chemical giant, Luc Hoffman turned his back on the comforts of wealth at...