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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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Schools Without Walls, When Nature Opens Its Doors to Everyone

On a calm morning in the heart of Shmlan, nature prepared to welcome a special group of young visitors. As part of the “Schools...

Towards a New Dawn for the Litani: How a National River, UNESCO, and SPNL Are Shaping Lebanon’s Next Biosphere Reserve

Lebanon’s longest river seemed to flow with a renewed sense of possibility. The Litani River Authority (LRA), led by Director General Dr. Sami Alawieh,...

Youth Volunteers Unite to Protect Hima Anjar Wetland in Large-Scale Cleanup Initiative

On November 1, 2025, the Hima Anjar Wetland came alive with the spirit of volunteerism and environmental stewardship as more than 40 young members...
Hussein Al-Mousawi, Editor-in-Chief of National Geographic Arabic Edition, with SPNL’s General Director Assad Serhal during the recent IUCN Conference held in the UAE.

National Geographic Arabia Highlights the Hima Model in its Editorial

The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) warmly commends the editorial written by journalist Hussein Al-Mousawi in the latest issue of...
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Mount Lebanon Hima Center: Fostering Education, Sustainability, and Community Growth

By Rami Kadro Mount Lebanon Hima Center Manager The full SPNL 2024 Annual Report is available for download at this link. The Mount Lebanon Hima Center serves as a vital...
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Homat Al Hima Program: Overcoming Challenges

By Rania Khalil, Homat Al Hima Program Manager The full SPNL 2024 Annual Report is available for download at this link. Every year, the Homat Al Hima Program faces...
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Leading the way: Assad Serhal, co-founder of the environmental organization Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon, shows interested visitors one of the 28 protected Hima areas.

Hima for Peace: A Transformative Model for Conservation and Community Harmony

By Fatima Hayek Water & Environmental Sustainability Manager The full SPNL 2024 Annual Report is available for download at this link. The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon...
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Safe Flyways: Ending Illegal Bird Killing in the Mediterranean

By Adonis Khatib Anti-Poaching Unit Manager The full SPNL 2024 Annual Report is available for download at this link.   In 2023, Anti-Poaching Unit (APU) strengthened its collaboration with the Internal...
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Bird Shooting and Trapping Lebanon

The full SPNL 2024 Annual Report is available for download at this link. By Lloyd Scott, CABS Campaigns and Operations Officer The eastern Mediterranean serves as a crucial migratory flyway...
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Hima Hammana: A Snowy Haven for Ski Tourism in Mount Lebanon

Nestled at an altitude of 1,200 meters above sea level, the picturesque village of Hammana in the Baabda district of Mount Lebanon transforms into...