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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 “Trail of Roses” at Hima Diman Gardens: Where Nature Meets Spirituality—and Rain Blesses the Opening

Under the patronage and in the presence of Maronite Patriarch Cardinal Mar Bechara Boutros Al-Rahi, with Dr. Antoine Sfeir representing President of the Republic...
Geological site in Kfarmatta

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...

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...

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...
Butterflies of Lebanon
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Exploring the Butterflies and Wildlife of Hima Hammana: A Biodiversity Haven...

Nestled among the towering coniferous forests of cedar, pine, cypress, and juniper, Hima Hammana stands as a sanctuary for butterflies and wildlife on the...
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A child without education is like a bird without wings

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How Daraya in Miniyeh-Danniyeh District is becoming an attraction for birdwatching

Rare migratory bird species are visiting Daraya in Miniyeh-Danniyeh District, north Lebanon and attracting birdwatchers. The President of the Middle East Sustainable Hunting Center (MESHC)...
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Meet the photographer who captures the beauty of birds’ flight paths

Xavi Bou’s stunning art encourages us to see birds, and life, from a different perspective. We interview the Barcelona-based photographer who uses the sky...
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600,000 photos of flying birds and the incredible math behind it...

  If it weren’t for passionate people, this would be a dull world indeed. Peter Cavanagh, of Lopez Island, certainly qualifies in the passionate category, having...
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#WorldMigratoryBirdDay! Together for the conservation of migratory birds and their habitats

“Sing, Fly, Soar – Like a Bird!” is the theme of this year’s World Migratory Bird Day, an annual global campaign dedicated to raising...