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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 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...

SPNL Organizes a Hiking Activity for AUB Graduate Students in Baysour Hima

The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL), in collaboration with the Municipality of Baysour and Baysour Hiking Group, organized a hiking...

Hima Shines at IUCN World Conservation Congress

Abu Dhabi, October 14, 2025 — The traditional Hima approach took center stage at the IUCN World Conservation Congress (WCC), held in Abu Dhabi,...
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Mapping Nature’s Connectivity: SPNL’s Vision for Lebanon’s Hima

By Miryam Salloum Biodiversity Research and Data Manager The full SPNL 2024 Annual Report is available for download at this link. Amid Lebanon’s breathtaking landscapes, a unique initiative is...
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Unveiling Lebanon’s Wildlife: SPNL’s Mammal Biodiversity Study in Himas

The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL), under the BioConnect project funded by the European Union, has completed a comprehensive Mammal...
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SPNL’s BioConnect Project Unveils Comprehensive Study on Herpetofauna in Lebanon’s Himas

Under the BioConnect project funded by the European Union, the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) has conducted an extensive study...
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SPNL Congratulates Nizar Hani on His Appointment as Minister of Agriculture

The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) extends its heartfelt congratulations to Nizar Hani on his appointment as Minister of Agriculture...
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The Cattle Egret: Nature’s Elegant Partner in Ammiq Wetland

A Wetland Icon The Ammiq Wetland, a jewel in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley, is home to an array of captivating bird species. Among them is the...
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The Night Heron of Ammiq: A Story of Survival and Serenity

Nestled in the heart of the Bekaa Valley, Ammiq Wetland stands as one of Lebanon’s last remaining freshwater marshes, a critical habitat teeming with...