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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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The Beirut River Valley stands out as both a Key Biodiversity Area (KBA) and a Prime Butterfly Area (PBA) in Lebanon
Hima

2,900 Species Illustrated, 440 Recorded in Beirut Valley: Lebanon’s Biodiversity in Focus

Lebanon’s Beirut Valley has once again revealed its secrets through the lens of biomonitoring. With every hike, photograph, and field note, Husein Ali Zorkot...
Hima

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 Sites
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Hima Byblos

Hima Byblos is a World Heritage Site due to its historical past. It is visited by millions every year which creates a major threat...
Projects
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Medscape Project : Hima and Landscape Management

SPNL produced a video for the Medscapes project. the video focuses on several activities implemented during the project term on implementing and adapting the...
Biodiversity Guardianship
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World Migratory Bird Day 2016: “ILLEGAL KILLING, TAKING AND TRADE OF...

The Secretariats of the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) and the African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbird Agreement (AEWA) are pleased to announce that the designated date...
Biodiversity Guardianship
SPNL

Live and let fly … the happy end of the Golan’s...

Bassam Alkantar - * SPNL media campaigner Intensive unsustainable hunting and illegal killing of migratory birds are taking place in many parts of the world...
Environment
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Moving 2015’s historic agreements into action: IUCN World Conservation Congress 2016

Register for the Congress Take advantage of discounted rates. Register before 31 May 2016 and follow the detailed login instructions to ensure you receive the...
Anti-Poaching Unit
SPNL

Preliminary assessment of the scope and scale of illegal killing and...

The scientific paper on illegal killing of birds in the Mediterranean titled "Preliminary assessment of the scope and scale of illegal killing and taking...
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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