What we do
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 for Peace Identification, Selection, and Management
The main program for SPNL as to all Birdlife International partners in over 120 countries is to protect
birds and conserve sites (IBBAs), together with...
Cooking up opportunities: West Bekaa can experience a “sizzling success” by...
Improper disposal of used cooking oil can have severe consequences for the environment and wildlife. When poured down sinks or drains, it contaminates water...
Towards a National Park in the Upper Beirut River Valley
A new approach to protection in Lebanon will be adopted in the Upper Beirut River Valley, establishing a natural park
Today, the Society for the...
Migratory bird of the month: White Stork
With its graceful flight and noble presence, the White Stork continues to capture the imaginations of people around the world, embodying hope, and happiness...
Hamada Malaeb Just Reached the Top of Mount Kilimanjaro
Homat Al Hima has always been renowned for its love of challenges and adventures. Many champions have undertaken daring expeditions to conquer some of...
Women must be at the heart of solutions to save nature
This International Women’s Day, we are proud to celebrate our female conservationists who are paving the way for a future where women are equally...
