What we do
Together for Lebanon’s First Natural Park
He who attains high ranks bears no grudge,And one whose nature is anger shall never reach glory.I once tended their camels in days gone...
From Our Land, the Story Begins… and with Agriculture, the Heartbeat Continues
Lebanon’s agricultural lands have long been the silent witnesses of our resilience, the cradle of our history, and the lifeline of our rural communities....
Hammana’s Gentle Revival — How a Lebanese Village is Breathing Life Back into Its Hills
In the hills above Beirut, where pine trees sway gently and the earth holds memory in every stone, the village of Hammana is experiencing...
SPNL Commends National Geographic Arabia’s May 2025 Issue for Highlighting the Hima System as a Unique Model of Environmental Sustainability
The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) applauds National Geographic Arabia for its continued leadership in promoting environmental awareness and celebrating...
The Rise and Fall of the Black-winged Kite in Lebanon’s Bekaa...
In the gentle spring of 2023, in the heart of Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley, a pair of Black-winged Kites (Elanus caeruleus) established a nesting site...
SPNL and Partners Expose Ongoing Bird Slaughter in Terbol, Northern Lebanon...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yw3zG1-oxko
The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL), in partnership with the Committee Against Bird Slaughter (CABS) and the Middle Eastern Sustainable...
Nature Needs Healthy Civil Societies
BirdLife's CEO Martin Harper's opinion on civil society and conservation
We are currently witness to a disturbing trend around the world: healthy civil society filled...
International Youth Group Explores Hima Hammana and SPNL’s Anahita Bird Observatory
A vibrant group of young nature enthusiasts from France, Spain, Canada, and Lebanon came together on Sunday to explore the Anahita Bird Observatory and...
A Whisper of Spring: The Common Chiffchaff Returns to Beirut
As the sun rose over the glistening waters of the Beirut Waterfront on the morning of March 26, a faint, rhythmic sound echoed through...
“Hema is a Tent”: Reflections from Kenya to Arabia on Conservation...
When Dr. Munir Virani, Chief Executive of the Mohamed Bin Zayed Raptor Conservation Fund, sat down for Suhoor during Ramadan in Abu Dhabi, he...
