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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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Lebanon Launches First National Bird Distribution Map within Key Biodiversity Areas

In a groundbreaking step for environmental conservation, the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) has unveiled the country’s first comprehensive map...

Assad Serhal & Malek Ghandour Meet Dr. Ali Ramadan: Advancing the Classification of Hima Areas

Yesterday, a pivotal meeting took place between Assad Adel Serhal—Founder & Chairman of Homat Al Hima International (HHI), Director General of SPNL, and BirdLife...
Migratory soaring birds like White Stork Ciconia ciconia funnel through Lebanon as they glide on thermals.

Mapping Lebanon’s Avian Heritage: A New Vision for Conservation

In the intricate landscapes of Lebanon, where cedar forests meet coastal plains and snow-capped peaks descend into fertile valleys, a quiet yet transformative conservation...

The Art of Conservation: Dina Al Rifai and the Rise of SPNL’s Mascot Universe

In a world where storytelling and conservation rarely intertwine, Dina Al Rifai has found a way to make them dance together—colorfully, joyfully, and meaningfully....
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Mapping nature’s connectivity: SPNL’s vision for Lebanon’s Himas

By Miryam Salloum Biodiversity Research and Data Manager The full SPNL 2024 Annual Report is available for download at this link.     Amid Lebanon’s breathtaking landscapes, a pioneering initiative is...
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A year of data-driven wildlife conservation

By Yara Alchammas, Former Biodiversity Research and Data Manager The full SPNL 2024 Annual Report is available for download at this link. Advancing data collection and management In 2023, SPNL...
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SPNL utilizes innovative mapping tools to advance conservation initiatives across Lebanon

The full SPNL 2024 Annual Report is available for download at this link. The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) has introduced dynamic mapping tools...
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Upper Matn Natural Park: A promising conservation initiative

By Rania Khalil, Homat Al Hima Program Manager The full SPNL 2024 Annual Report is available for download at this link. In a groundbreaking conservation effort, the Society for...
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HIMAS: A TOOL FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION

By Bassima Khatib , Head of Nature Conservation Department The full SPNL 2024 Annual Report is available for download at this link. The Society for the Protection of Nature...
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Connecting natural and cultural heritage through the Hima revival - Hima Anfeh © Rita Kalindjian

Al-Hima Magazine 2024

By Raghida Haddad Editor-in-chief of Al Hima magazine The full SPNL 2024 Annual Report is available for download at this link. SPNL published two issues of its biannual Al-Hima...