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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...
What we do

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...
Anti-Poaching Unit
SPNL

Illegal songbird trapping sites shut down in Barja and Tachaa

Following a report from pro-regulation hunters, the Anti-Poaching Unit (APU) of the Society for the protection of Nature (SPNL) and its partners: the Middle...
BirdLife International
SPNL

Can birding really improve our mental health? The science says yes

We all know that spending time in nature is enjoyable, but there’s increasing evidence that wildlife – and birds in particular – have a...
Anti-Poaching Unit
SPNL

Bird Protection Camp Activities: Mist nets confiscation in Barja, monitoring of...

On 26 September 2021, the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL)  together with the Middle Eastern Sustainable Hunting Center (MESHC), the...
Biodiversity Guardianship
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Three Egyptian vultures rescued from a zoo in Lebanon

Based on documented information from the Lebanese Wildlife Society about the presence of three endangered Egyptian vulture birds, The bird rescue department at the...
Anti-Poaching Unit
SPNL

Darayya village in Danniyeh is now the site of a Birdwatching

After 4 years of joint efforts between the Society of Supporters of the Environment, the hunters of Danniyeh district, and local conservationists, together with...
Biodiversity Guardianship
SPNL

Black Stork Timmu arrived Ethiopia after a suspicious rest in Kfar...

The Society for the protection of Nature in Lebanon received an alert  from Dr. Urmas Sellis, an expert in the Eagle Club of Estonia...
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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