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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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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

Anti-Poaching Unit: From Awareness to Institutional Partnerships for Bird Protection in Lebanon

Between July 23 and August 23, 2025, the Anti-Poaching Unit (APU) carried out a packed agenda of activities that combined awareness, field patrols, community...
Hima

Restoring Rivers and Strengthening Himas: SPNL’s Progress in West Bekaa

Between 23 July and 23 August 2025, SPNL’s Homat Al Hima International Center (HHIC), under the leadership of Wassim El Khatib, focused on advancing...
Publications
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Hand rearing and releasing of Syrian Woodpecker, a first rehabilitation model...

By Ghassan Rmadan-Jaradi & Assad Serhal Phenological Status in Lebanon The Syrian Woodpecker Dendrocopus syriacus was considered extirpated in Lebanon by Tohmé & Neuschwander (1974) but...
Anti-Poaching Unit
SPNL

Illegal killing of birds remains a major threat in Europe –...

Today the BirdLife Partnership presents The Killing 2.0, A View to a Kill. Led by BirdLife International with input from experts from the region,...
Environment
SPNL

Manila Wildlife Summit to Underscore Critical Role of Wildlife in Sustainable...

The Twelfth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS COP12) opened...
Biodiversity Guardianship
SPNL

Female Woodpecker is waiting for her mate in Bioland Farm in...

The camera of professor Ghassan Ramadan Jaradi- Ornithologist and SPNL advisor spotted this female Woodpecker in Bioland Farm in Seghar Batroun District, North Lebanon. This bird...
Anti-Poaching Unit
SPNL

Wildlife Summit to Propose New Task Force to Prevent Illegal Killing...

A new intergovernmental task force to curb the illegal killing of birds crossing one of the world’s greatest migration paths will be high on...
Biodiversity Guardianship
SPNL

Action to save vultures will protect human health, say experts

A multinational plan to thwart the sudden and severe decline in vultures across Africa, Asia and Europe will be presented at a major summit...
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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