What we do
AUB Students Join SPNL’s Hima Farm for Community Service and Environmental Awareness in Hammana
In a vibrant display of youth engagement and environmental stewardship, a group of students from the American University of Beirut (AUB) has joined the...
APU Unit Visits Gendarmerie Commander: Joint Commitment to Strengthening Wildlife Protection and Combating Poaching
As part of ongoing efforts to bolster environmental security in Lebanon, the Commander of the Gendarmerie, Brigadier General Jean Aouad, received a delegation from...
Study Exposes Disconnect Between Conservation Policies and Local Realities in Lebanon’s Biosphere Reserves
A groundbreaking study has revealed critical gaps between conservation theory and practice in Lebanon’s biosphere reserves, calling for urgent reforms to make environmental protection...
How BirdLife International and the Conservation Leadership Programme Are Shaping the Future of Global Conservation
In the sweltering forests of northeastern Brazil, a once-forgotten parrot has reclaimed the skies. Thousands of miles away in Assam, India, young girls don...
Winter’s Embrace: Mount Lebanon and the Bekaa Valley Under a Blanket...
As winter arrives in full force, Mount Lebanon and the Bekaa Valley have finally adorned themselves in a pristine white coat of snow. The...
The Great Crested Grebe’s Breeding Dance in Ammiq Wetland: A Story...
Captured by the Lens of Chadi Saad, SPNL Homat Al Hima Activist and Manager of Hima Hammana Raptor Counting Site
Nestled in the heart of...
The Penduline Tit’s Marvelous Nest-Building in Ammiq Wetland: A Step-by-Step Journey
Captured by the Lens of Chadi Saad, SPNL Homat Al Hima Activist and Coordinator of Hima Hammana Raptor Counting Site
The Ammiq Wetland, Lebanon’s largest...
Kfarmatta: A Sanctuary of Nature, Heritage, and Sustainable Tourism in the...
By Raghida Haddad Editor-in-chief of Al Hima magazine
Kfarmatta is a beautiful village in the Aley District, located in Mount Lebanon Governorate. Its name in...
Doroub Al-Hima: An Eco-Trail for Promoting Sustainable Tourism in Aley District
The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) has established an eco-trail named "Doroub Al-Hima," stretching 83 kilometers across several villages in...
Mapping nature’s connectivity: SPNL’s vision for Lebanon’s Himas
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 pioneering initiative is...
