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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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When War Crosses the Sky: Migratory Birds Over Lebanon

Each spring and autumn, the skies above the Levant transform into one of the world’s greatest aerial highways. Hundreds of millions of birds glide...

IUCN Members Network in Lebanon Strengthens Environmental Cooperation and Launches New Media Initiatives

The IUCN Members Network in Lebanon convened an online meeting on Friday, 13 March 2026, bringing together representatives from environmental organizations and academic institutions...

The Story Behind the Hima Hammana Logo

High in the mountains of Mount Lebanon, where forests meet waterfalls and migratory birds cross the sky above the Beirut River Valley, the village...

A Municipality Steps Forward: Ebadieh Backs a Vision for the Beirut River Valley Natural Park

In a modest yet powerful gesture of environmental leadership, the Municipality of Ebadieh has formally endorsed a visionary initiative to establish a Natural Park...
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Welcoming the Snow Storm: The Long-Legged Buzzard in Hima Hammana

As the snowstorm swept across the rugged landscapes of Mount Lebanon, a majestic long-legged buzzard (Buteo rufinus) was captured by the keen lens of...
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A Majestic Survivor Welcomes the Snowstorm – Help Us Save More!...

At the Hima Center Temporary Sanctuary in Mount Lebanon, this magnificent Griffon Vulture is experiencing the first snowfall of the season after being rescued...
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Winter’s Embrace: Mount Lebanon and the Bekaa Valley Under a Blanket...

As winter arrives in full force, Mount Lebanon and the Bekaa Valley have finally adorned themselves in a pristine white coat of snow. The...
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The Great Crested Grebe’s Breeding Dance in Ammiq Wetland: A Story...

Captured by the Lens of Chadi Saad, SPNL Homat Al Hima Activist and Manager of Hima Hammana Raptor Counting Site Nestled in the heart of...
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The Penduline Tit’s Marvelous Nest-Building in Ammiq Wetland: A Step-by-Step Journey

Captured by the Lens of Chadi Saad, SPNL Homat Al Hima Activist and Coordinator of Hima Hammana Raptor Counting Site The Ammiq Wetland, Lebanon’s largest...
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Kfarmatta: A Sanctuary of Nature, Heritage, and Sustainable Tourism in the...

By Raghida Haddad Editor-in-chief of Al Hima magazine Kfarmatta is a beautiful village in the Aley District, located in Mount Lebanon Governorate. Its name in...