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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

Lebanese Environment Forum Pushes for a Legal Framework for Marine Protected Areas Network in Lebanon

After years of active efforts to safeguard Lebanon’s environment, particularly its coastal and marine ecosystems, the Lebanese Environment Forum (LEF), in partnership with the...
BirdLife International

Nature’s Silent Guardians: Celebrating Vultures on International Vulture Awareness Day

A Misunderstood Bird with a Vital Role They circle high above the savannas, deserts, and mountains, their silhouettes stark against the horizon. For centuries, vultures...
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
SPNL
A White stork, shot dead by poachers near Tripoli (Lebanon)

New study reveals extent of wildlife crime in Lebanon using photos...

The Cambridge University Press has published a ground-breaking new peer-reviewed paper regarding the scale and impact of illegal bird poaching in Lebanon. The study...
Hima
SPNL

Traveling Mobile Workshop and Exhibition on the Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)...

As part of a series of exhibitions along the Lebanese coast, the Lebanese Environmental Forum (LEF) organized the sixth edition of its mobile workshop...
Environment
SPNL

Regional Workshop on the Al-Murunah Project: Advancing Climate-Resilient Nature-Based Water Solutions

The International Water Management Institute (IWMI), the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), and the Center for Environment and Development for the Arab...
Hima
SPNL

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
SPNL

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
SPNL

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...
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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