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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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Hima Sites

Kornayel Declares its Public Forest a Hima: A Landmark Step for Lebanon’s Environmental Heritage

In a groundbreaking move for nature conservation and sustainable development, the Municipality of Kornayel has taken a decisive step to safeguard its most precious...
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

Lebanon’s Hima Sites Officially Recognized in World Database on Protected Areas

The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) is proud to announce that 27 Hima sites across Lebanon have been officially approved...

Hammana Hosts SPNL’s Traveling Exhibition “Stitching One Hima At A Time” in Celebration of Nature, Art, and Community

 Under the esteemed patronage of the Mayor of Hammana, Dr. Amine Lebbos, and in close cooperation with Hammana Municipality, the Society for the Protection...

AUB Students Join SPNL’s Hima Farm for Community Service and Environmental Awareness in Hammana

In a vibrant display of youth engagement and environmental stewardship, a group of students from the American University of Beirut (AUB) has joined the...
Butterflies of Lebanon
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On the Wings of Butterflies: Kayfoun’s Butterfly Garden Opens as an...

This spring, a groundbreaking chapter in Lebanese eco-tourism is unfolding in the Quranic Garden of Kayfoun with the upcoming inauguration of a large-scale butterfly...
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Bioconnect: Ensuring Connectivity for the Benefit of Nature and People

The West Bekaa region is one of the most ecologically significant areas in Lebanon, serving as a vital corridor for birds and biodiversity. This...
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SPNL and TDH Join Forces to Provide First Aid & Dignity...

The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL), in collaboration with Terre des Hommes (TDH), has successfully distributed First Aid and Dignity...
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Lepidoptera Libanotica: An SPNL Project for Butterfly Conservation – A Look...

For years, Lepidoptera Libanotica, an initiative by the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL), has served as a digital archive and...
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Minister of Education Supports “School With No Walls” SNOW Program: Enhancing...

The Minister of Education and Higher Education in the caretaker government, Judge Abbas Halabi, emphasized the significance of the "School With No Walls" SNOW...
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The Importance of “Doroub Al-Hima” in Lebanon

The "Doroub Al-Hima" trails, launched by the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL), are pioneering initiatives promoting eco-tourism and sustainable development...