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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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Mapping Lebanon’s Green Heart: A Landmark Flora and Biodiversity Map

Lebanon has taken a significant step forward in documenting and protecting its natural heritage with the launch of the first national map of flora...
Anti-Poaching Unit

Anti-Poaching Unit: From Awareness to Institutional Partnerships for Bird Protection in Lebanon

Between July 23 and August 23, 2025, the Anti-Poaching Unit (APU) carried out a packed agenda of activities that combined awareness, field patrols, community...
Hima

Restoring Rivers and Strengthening Himas: SPNL’s Progress in West Bekaa

Between 23 July and 23 August 2025, SPNL’s Homat Al Hima International Center (HHIC), under the leadership of Wassim El Khatib, focused on advancing...
Hima

SPNL’s Nature Conservation Department: Driving Projects and Partnerships Forward

Between 23 July 2024 and 23 August 2025, SPNL’s Nature Conservation Department, led by Bassima Khatib, demonstrated once again the breadth and depth of...
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Reviving Lebanon’s Hima: Restoration Efforts in War-Torn Ecosystems

The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL), in collaboration with its partners under the BioConnect project, is working to support the...
Biodiversity Guardianship
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National Geographic Arabia Unveils the Secrets of Wildlife in a Special...

National Geographic Arabia, published by Abu Dhabi Media—one of the leading media companies in the UAE—has released its latest issue for February 2025, taking...
Hima
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A Rare Visitor: Griffon Vulture at Hammana Bird Observatory 🦅📸

Since 2019, the Hammana Bird Observatory in Lebanon has documented 11 solitary passages of the Griffon Vulture (Gyps fulvus), with photographic evidence captured on...
Al-Hima Magazine
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Souk Al Hima: Handicrafts that Address Nature

By Soulaf Abdallah Kanaan, Manager of SPNL’s Souk Al Hima Project The "Souk Al Hima" project aims to seamlessly integrate environmental awareness into daily culture...
Al-Hima Magazine
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Hamada Malaeb raising the SPNL flag on Mount Elbrus summit

Lebanese Heroes in a Journey of Perseverance and Triumph: Conquering the...

By Hamad Malaeb, Hima Trails Manager Our journey to the summit of Mount Elbrus (5642m) in Russia, the highest peak in Europe, was led by...
Al-Hima Magazine
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Saudi Arabia as a Model: Nature Reserves and Climate Change Mitigation

By Dr. Turki Faisal Al-Rasheed, adjunct professor at the Department of Biosystems Engineering, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at the University of Arizona,...
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The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) is dedicated to conserving biodiversity, promoting sustainable development, and safeguarding Lebanon’s natural and cultural heritage. As the national partner of BirdLife International, SPNL embraces the Hima approach, a community-based conservation model that harmonizes nature, people, and culture. Through education, advocacy, and partnerships, we empower communities to protect vital ecosystems and species while ensuring livelihoods and well-being. Join us in our mission to preserve Lebanon's unique environment for future generations. Visit our website or follow us on social media to learn more and support our initiatives. Together, we can make a difference.

Horsh Kayfoun, Luc Hoffmann Hima Center،, Itani, Kayfoun, Mount Lebanon