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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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SPNL Projects Driving Change: Al Murunah, ProZHUM, DIMFE, SDC, and BioConnect Updates

Between July 25 and August 25, 2025, SPNL advanced a wide range of projects that strengthen biodiversity conservation, empower local communities, and address pressing...
Common Reed Warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus

Watching the Skies: A Month of Bird Monitoring and Community Engagement in Lebanon’s Himas

Between 23 July and 23 August 2025, Chadi Saad, manager of SPNL's Hima Hammana Raptor Observatory, demonstrated unwavering dedication to bird monitoring across Lebanon,...
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

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...
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The Poor Man’s Weatherglass: Spring Wildflowers of Lebanon

As winter loosens its grip, Lebanon’s landscapes awaken with a spectacular display of spring wildflowers, each bloom signaling the arrival of warmer days. Among...
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Charter of Action for the Hima Municipalities in Aley District

This gathering of municipalities was organized for the purpose of signing this “Charter,” which aims to revive and rehabilitate the Hima heritage trails, transforming...
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SPNL Welcomes Delegation from Swiss Embassy to Explore Future Collaboration

The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) had the pleasure of hosting representatives from the Swiss Embassy as part of the...
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From Endangered to Emblem: The Goldfinch Flies Free in Hammana

In the serene landscapes of Hima Hammana, a sanctuary for Lebanon's avian treasures, the goldfinch—a bird once dwindling in numbers—has found a renewed haven....
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The Soulful Feast of the White Stork in Hima Anjar

By Bassam Al Kantar (Al Hima Magazine 5th Edition)  Head of Campaign Strategy & CommunicationsSociety for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) As the truck...
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Khair Al Ard Kitchen: A Story of Empowerment in Souk El...

In the heart of the small village of Souk El Gharb, within the Souk Al Hima program, the initiative “Khair Al Ard Kitchen” –...