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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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Geological site in Kfarmatta
Hima

A Future Rooted in the Land: SPNL’s New Playbook Opens the Door to Community Conservation

Combining an ancient tradition with practical steps for local action, the Hima Playbook shows how communities can protect nature while sustaining the livelihoods, knowledge...
Hima

From “What Is a Hima?” to “How Do We Begin?”: A Playbook for Community Conservation

By Assad Serhal Director General, Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) Whenever we speak about the revival of the Hima, two questions almost...
Hima

Women and the Hima: Empowering Communities, Protecting Nature and Sustaining Livelihoods

The Hima: A relationship between people and nature The Hima is more than a protected geographical area. It represents a relationship between people, nature, culture...
Hima

118 Lebanese Environmental NGOs Endorse the “Hima for Peace” Initiative

SPNL to expand the initiative through engagement with ten ministries and launch it internationally in Nairobi on 8 September 2026 A broad coalition of 118...
What we do
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SPNL supporting the Hima communities in their fight against Covid-19

The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) and the Homat al Hima International Center (HHIC), from the latter’s headquarters in the...
Anti-Poaching Unit
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AND I SET THE BLACKCAP FREE: A BIRD-SAVING MISSION IN LEBANON’S...

By Lena Farran Every year, people illegally slaughter millions of migratory birds as they make nature’s most incredible journey. The illegal killing of birds for...
Environment
SPNL

Important update: bats do not spread COVID-19

There have been reports from across the world of bat culling in a misplaced attempt to stop the spread of COVID-19. As an advocate...
What we do
SPNL

SPNL prepared LRA’s building for quarantine in Khirbet Qanafar

In the framework of the joint cooperation taking place between the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) and the Litani River...
Environment
SPNL

Will COVID-19 fuel the destruction of our oceans?

By Bruna Campos, Senior Marine Policy Officer European fishers and aquaculture farmers who continue to work, like many others who provide necessary services to society,...
Projects
SPNL

Hima Farm An Initiative of SPNL

In these hard times, positive vibes and a positive attitude can make a difference. It is a time to detach from the speed of...
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