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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

Dismantling 600 meters of mist nets in Iklim Al Kharoub

Some 600 meters of bird mist nets have been removed from seven sites in Iklim El Kharoub, in the areas of Dibbiyeh, Al Borjein,...
Environment
SPNL

A Probable Disease Epidemic in Mirror Carp Fish of Litani River

A probable epidemic has occurred in a Mirror Carp Fish of Litani River this week. Affected fish were seen lying in shallow water and...
Anti-Poaching Unit
SPNL

Dismantling 460 meters of mist nets in Anfeh and Al Borjein

The Anti-poaching unit that works as a Liaison between for Sustainable Hunting program for SPNL ​(Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon), and...
Environment
SPNL

Nature is no longer “a nice to have,” it’s “a must-have”:...

by Rhett A. Butler André Hoffmann, from the family behind Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche, has been pushing for environmental sustainability in business for a quarter...
Biodiversity Guardianship
SPNL

New study: at least 180 migratory land bird species trapped across...

The latest research sheds new light on the plight of land birds that migrate across Asia, revealing that at least 180 species are being...
BirdLife International
SPNL

Stop the Illegal Killing of Migratory Birds: BirdLife Actions that Work

An interesting webinar on the urgent problem of illegal killing of migratory birds across the globe, highlighting some of the great work being done...
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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