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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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SPNL Congratulates Razan Al Mubarak on Her Re-Election as IUCN President

Assad Serhal: “A renewed mandate for unity, science, and hope for nature and people.” Beirut, 16 October 2025 — The Society for the Protection of...

SPNL Meets with IUCN’s Tim Badman to Explore World Heritage Site Designation Process

During the IUCN World Conservation Congress held in Abu Dhabi, the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) delegation met with Tim...

SPNL Empowers Local Communities through Nature-Based Solutions and Hima Awareness under the Al Murunah and Al Murunah+ Projects

Under the Al Murunah and Al Murunah+ projects, the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) reaffirmed its commitment to empowering local...

In Conversation with Assad Serhal: Reviving the Hima for People and Nature

Today at the IUCN World Conservation Congress, Manoswini Sarkar sat down with Assad Serhal, Director General of the Society for the Protection of Nature...
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SPNL Prepares to Launch Hima Kayfoun Nursery: A Community-Driven Initiative for...

The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) is poised to officially launch its new plant nursery in Hima Kayfoun, a project...
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Fish & Wildlife Unit Conducts Patrol on Qaraoun Lake to Assess...

Today, the Fish & Wildlife Unit conducted a field patrol on Qaraoun Lake as part of its ongoing efforts to monitor water quality, assess...
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Awareness Training on Sustainable Hunting, Anti-Poaching, and Wildlife Photography at Qaraoun...

On March 3, 2025, the Homat Al Hima International Center (HHIC), in collaboration with the Anti-Poaching Unit (APU) and the Fish & Wildlife Unit,...
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“Aabey’s Return to Its History”: Preserving Heritage Through the Hima Approach

🖊️ By Bassam Al Kantar Head of Campaign Strategy & Communications🌿 Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) A historic opportunity has emerged to...
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Connecting Nature and Heritage: Expanding the Hima Trails Network in Aley...

Nestled in the heart of Mount Lebanon, a network of ancient trails is being brought back to life, connecting nature lovers, hikers, and local...
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Common hooktail Paragomphus genei A fairly small dragonfly with a body length of 37-50 mm and a hindwing length of 20-26 mm, the only species with a characteristic hooked tail and green thorax. This dragonfly lives in slow-flowing open streams, intermittent rivers, pools, lakes, and marshes. The common flies in the summer months, spending much of its time perched on rocks and plants.

Jewels of the Sky: Lebanon’s Dragonflies and Damselflies in a Changing...

🖊️ By Bassam Al Kantar Head of Campaign Strategy & Communications🌿 Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) In the shimmering heat of a...