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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

“The Ancient Cedar and Our Common Food” — A Journey Across the Mediterranean’s Shared Heritage

From the snow-capped peaks of Lebanon’s Shouf Biosphere Reserve to Morocco’s High Atlas valleys and Greece’s Lemnos Island, a new story titled “The Ancient...
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Mapping Hima Anjar: A Living Landscape of Springs, Wetlands, and Biodiversity

he Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) has officially launched the geospatial map of Hima Anjar, marking a new milestone in its efforts to...
Hima

In Harmony with Nature: Hima Kfarselwan, Where Shepherds Protect the Land

Hima Kfarselwan stands as a living example of how people and nature can thrive together. As part of the “Homat Al Hima and Hima...
Anti-Poaching Unit

Protecting Lebanon’s Migratory Birds: A Month of Field Action and Awareness

Between 23 September and 23 October 2025, the Joint Operations Team of the Anti-Poaching Unit (APU) carried out one of its most active field...
Hima
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Uniting Culture, Nature, and Peace: SPNL and Partners launch inspiring video...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AgekalMdDU *Uniting Culture, Nature, and Peace: SPNL and Partners launch inspiring video advocating for the Global 30x30 Vision The Society for the Protection of Nature in...
Environment
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Ready to level up your birdwatching?

Join the world's largest garden wildlife survey What is Big Garden Birdwatch? Big Garden Birdwatch is the world’s largest garden wildlife survey. Every year, hundreds of...
BirdLife International
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Ban Lead Now: Sign Our Petition

It's a scandal that every year, 44,000 tonnes of lead ammunition and fishing weights are still being released into Europe’s environment. This continues to happen,...
Environment
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Lebanon Achieves Conservation Milestone: Shouf Biosphere Reserve Joins IUCN Green List

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Regional Office for West Asia (ROWA), announced the inclusion of Lebanon’s Shouf Biosphere Reserve in the...
Hima
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Reviving Hima and Championing Marine Protected Areas in Lebanon

By Assad Serhal Lebanon’s coastal waters are a treasure trove of biodiversity, home to endangered species such as the Mediterranean monk seal, sea turtles, and...
Al-Hima Magazine
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Lebanese Environment Forum Launches Campaign to Establish Marine Protected Areas

By Malek Ghandour Secretary General of the Lebanese Environment Forum In 2012, the Lebanese Ministry of Environment developed the National Strategy for Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)....
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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