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...
Fruitful cooperation between military intelligence and the APU
A GPS device that was found washed up on the beach of Amchit in the Byblos region about a week ago. The device belonged...
Bird Photographer of the Year 2021
Bird Photographer of the Year is the leading bird photography competition. We celebrate the world’s best bird photography, whilst supporting conservation efforts through imagery...
Fourth e-newsletter on the Egyptian Vulture New LIFE project
Welcome,
To our fourth e-newsletter on the Egyptian Vulture New LIFE project. 2020 has been a difficult year for the whole world, not only for humans but...
Back to life: Back to Life: How SPNL rescued and...
On their migratory route over Lebanon last autumn, a number of common cranes were massacred by random poachers. The flock of birds were lured...
Rehabilitation of SPNL Office Facilities Damaged by Beirut Port Blast
The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) has just complimented a recently awarded small-grant project by the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund...
Local Empowerment Hima Community Based Programme
HIMA is a traditional community-based approach to sustainably manage natural resources in a way that realizes common benefits for people and Nature. It is a...
