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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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Al-Hima Magazine

Homat Al Hima: The Heart of Himas

Homat al Hima (Hima guardians, in Arabic) are the core of the Hima system, transforming it from a concept into a living model of...

Hima Trails: Linking People to Nature and Culture in Lebanese Villages

The Hima Trails: Lifelines Connecting Nature, Heritage, and People Across Lebanon's Villages By Hamadeh Malaeb, Hima Trails Manager, Society for the Protection of Nature in...

A Day in the Life of a Beekeeper

The Story of a Young Man Who Found Joy, a Livelihood, and a Mission in Protecting Biodiversity By Nidal Bou Fakhr El Din Since I began...

Beirut River Valley: A Lebanese Model for a Biosphere Reserve

By Bilal Alaouiyeh, Remote Sensing and GIS Expert, Specialist in Spatial Environmental Governance and Biodiversity Mapping From Mountain Peaks to the Mediterranean: Why the Beirut...
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“Our Commons Story” Launches: A New Documentary Series Showcasing Mediterranean Communities...

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DIQy5DiAFye/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Our Commons Story, an episodic environmental documentary film series, officially launches this month, inviting global audiences to journey through the Mediterranean’s living landscapes and...
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From the Skies to Sanctuary: A Marsh Harrier’s Fight for Survival

In the fertile lands of Khiyara, a village nestled in Lebanon’s West Bekaa Valley, a tragic yet telling scene unfolded one spring morning. A...
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Advancing Regional Environmental Media and “Hima” Partnerships

In a step that reflects the spirit of Arab regional cooperation in facing climate and biodiversity challenges, Assaad Serhal, Director General of the Society...
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SPNL praises the highlighting of Hima as an authentic model for...

The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) commends the publication of the groundbreaking article titled “Satoyama and Hima: Harmony Between People...
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Hima Abadiyeh

Abadiyeh (Arabic: العبادية; also spelled al-Abadiyah or Aabadiyeh) is a picturesque mountain town in the Baabda District of the Mount Lebanon Governorate, just 16...
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Czech White Stork Shot Down in Northern Lebanon: SPNL and Partners...

In a sobering reminder of the ongoing threats facing migratory birds in Lebanon, a Czech-ringed white stork (Ciconia ciconia) was found severely injured near...