SPNL and HHIC Launch SNOW Educational Session at Kefraya Public School to Promote Sustainable Water Use
Today, the Homat Al Hima International Center (HHIC) and the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL), in collaboration with the Municipality...
Schools Without Walls, When Nature Opens Its Doors to Everyone
On a calm morning in the heart of Shmlan, nature prepared to welcome a special group of young visitors. As part of the “Schools...
Towards a New Dawn for the Litani: How a National River, UNESCO, and SPNL Are Shaping Lebanon’s Next Biosphere Reserve
Lebanon’s longest river seemed to flow with a renewed sense of possibility. The Litani River Authority (LRA), led by Director General Dr. Sami Alawieh,...
Youth Volunteers Unite to Protect Hima Anjar Wetland in Large-Scale Cleanup Initiative
On November 1, 2025, the Hima Anjar Wetland came alive with the spirit of volunteerism and environmental stewardship as more than 40 young members...
New study shows vulture-killing drug kills eagles too
The results of tests carried out on two Steppe Eagles Aquila nipalensis found dead in Rajasthan, India, have shown some worrying results.
Both birds had...
Birdlife conservation workshop successfully completed in Nicosia
SPNL participated in a regional workshop led by BirdLife International organized in Nicosia, Cyprus on 21 – 23 May 2014. The workshop was attended...
Fresh Lake Natron soda ash push threatens the future of East...
BirdLife International, a partnership of over 120 NGOs globally, is gravely concerned over recent statements by the Government of Tanzania regarding the intention to...
Hima Charbine
Located in the Hermel district, this forest known for its Greek juniper trees was declared as Hima by SPNL and the concerned municipality in...
Hima Roum
Mainly occupied by Pine forests and rocky hills, the southern Hima of Roum, located in Jezzine district, was declared in 2014. This 9.63 km2...
Hima Qaraoun
Being the largest freshwater body in Lebanon, the Qaraoun artificial lake is a well-documented flyway for raptors and soaring birds. More than 20,000 raptors,...