What we do
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...
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...
Step Into Nature: Hima Kayfoun’s Hands-On Training for Hikers and Eco-Warriors
The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL), and the Anti-Poaching Unit (APU) organized a training session at the Mount Lebanon Hima...
SPNL & Lebanese Army’s CIMIC Unit: A New Chapter in Conservation...
In a pivotal step toward enhancing conservation efforts in Lebanon, André Bechara, representing the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL), met...
White Storks Grace the Skies of Lebanon – A Migration Marvel...
Every year, millions of migratory birds embark on an extraordinary journey across continents, navigating thousands of kilometers in search of warmer climates. Among them,...
Lesser Spotted Eagle Migration Through Hima Hammana
During the 2025 migration season, Hima Hammana has once again proven to be a key passageway for the Lesser Spotted Eagle (Clanga pomarina). Chadi...
Ammiq Wetlands: Alarming Low Water Levels Amidst Returning Bird Populations
On Saturday, March 8, 2025, observations at the Ammiq Wetlands revealed significantly reduced water levels, a concerning anomaly for this time of year. Such...
Protection et Restauration des Zones Humides en Méditerranée – The PROZHUM
Protection et Restauration des Zones Humides en Méditerranée (PROZHUM)
Funding: Supported by the French Development Agency (AFD)
Scope:The initiative brings together 14 Civil Society Organizations (CSOs)...
