What we do
Lebanon’s Hima Sites Officially Recognized in World Database on Protected Areas
The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) is proud to announce that 27 Hima sites across Lebanon have been officially approved...
Hammana Hosts SPNL’s Traveling Exhibition “Stitching One Hima At A Time” in Celebration of Nature, Art, and Community
Under the esteemed patronage of the Mayor of Hammana, Dr. Amine Lebbos, and in close cooperation with Hammana Municipality, the Society for the Protection...
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...
Mainstreaming MSB concerns within Energy Sector
The Migratory Soaring Birds project have an innovative approach aiming to mainstream MSB concerns within economic sectors including hunting, tourism, waste management, agriculture, and...
SNOW program hosts 60 Children from Lycée Montaigne Beit Chebab
SPNL SNOW program has been a major attraction for schools due to the added value tailored made curriculums are providing to students to better...
Egyptian Vultures… International Travels with a twist
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNNwKB8UNiQ
Back on September 27, 2021 the APU were able to rescue 3 Egyptian Vultures held in an illegal farm. The story of these 3...
BirdLife CEO hosts CNN #CalltoEarth
Mark your calendars! On the 2nd and 3rd of July, Patricia Zurita joins CNN's Bill Weir to host an episode of CNN International's ground-breaking...
Awareness session for Hunters in Mansoura Village
The Anti-Poaching Unit (APU) - in partnership with the Mansoura Municipality in the West Bekaa and its group of hunters, in coordination with the...
Hammana Cherry Festival 2022.. SPNL Support Local Initiatives
Through its continuous efforts to support local initiatives and promote sustainable cultural practices, SPNL under MAVA and CEPF projects has participated in the yearly...
