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Guardians of Lebanon’s Forests and Seas: A New Chapter in Environmental Protection
After years of anticipation, Lebanon has taken a bold and much-needed step toward safeguarding its natural treasures. On June 22, 2025, the Lebanese government...
A Rare Visitor in the Reeds: Glossy Ibis Spotted Feeding in Lebanon’s Ammiq Wetland
In the early glow of a summer morning, amidst the shimmering wetlands of East Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley, a rare and mesmerizing scene unfolded. A...
Kornayel Declares its Public Forest a Hima: A Landmark Step for Lebanon’s Environmental Heritage
In a groundbreaking move for nature conservation and sustainable development, the Municipality of Kornayel has taken a decisive step to safeguard its most precious...
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...
Hima Hammana Raptor Count: A Legacy of Conservation at Anahita Bird Watching...
Nestled along the Damascus Highway in Jabal Lubnan, Lebanon, Hima Hammana Raptor Count, also known as the Anahita Bird Watching Site, continues to play...
SPNL Urges Videographers to Refrain from Using Drones to Film Migratory...
Drones are increasingly used to monitor, film, and survey birds. Studies suggest that, compared to traditional methods such as ground counts or helicopter surveys,...
Raptor Count Kicks Off at Hima Hammana: A Gateway to the...
Today marks the official opening of the Hima Hammana Raptor Count, a key event in Lebanon’s conservation calendar, as birdwatchers, researchers, and conservationists gather...
Btekhnay:A Town Rooted in Nature and History Embraces Conservation with Lebanon’s...
Btekhnay is a town where nature, history, and culture intertwine. Known as the "Land of Black Gold", the town’s vast pine forests have long...
Btekhnay: The Land of Black Gold Declares Lebanon’s First Endowment Hima
Nestled in the heart of Lebanon’s mountains, Btekhnay is a model town renowned for its Italian-style architecture, breathtaking landscapes, and deep-rooted connection to nature....
A United Front Against Illegal Killing of Birds: A Movement for...
By Assad Serhal
Director General of the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL),Founder and Chairman of Homat Al Hima International (HHI).
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