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...
Hima Baisour
14 September 2023 was an important day for SPNL welcoming the Baisour municipality decree to declare "Radar Baissour pine forest" as Hima.
Baisour or Bayssour,...
Illegal mass slaughter of eagles, falcons in Lebanon – CABS, MESHC...
This video shows Lebanese poachers killing thousands of protected eagles, falcons, buzzards, kites & hawks. In the second half the film focuses on joint...
Global Campaign Highlights Importance of Water for Migratory Birds
World Migratory Bird Day 2023 is here, focusing on the theme "Water: Sustaining Bird Life." On October 14th, people and organizations all over the...
SPNL and Maison du Ski sign cooperation agreement
A cooperation agreement between SPNL and Maison du Ski one of the top outdoor sports in Lebanon was signed today.
SPNL and Maison du Ski...
Europe needs a Nature Restoration Law fit for purpose, urge 200...
In recent months, the call for an impactful Nature Restoration Law received unprecedented support from more than one million citizens, businesses, scientists, and multiple...
Global Birding and eBird for Global Bird Weekend
Joining forces with Global Birding and eBird for Global Bird Weekend, we're taking part in the annual celebration of birds. No matter where you are, you too can be a...
