Where Nature, Heritage, and Communities Thrive Together

The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) plays a pivotal role in the Hima approach by Reviving the Traditional Hima Concept, Establishing Hima Sites, Community Empowerment, Promoting Nature and Culture, Advocating for Policy Change, Raising Awareness and Education. We bridges the gap between conservation and community, ensuring that biodiversity protection is a shared responsibility and a source of sustainable development.

SPNL 2025 Social Media Strategy: Riding the Trends, Staying Authentic

By Bassam Al Kantar Head of Campaign Strategy & CommunicationsSociety for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) If there’s one thing we know for sure,...

What We Do

Butterfly Garden: Where Nature, Faith, and Biodiversity Flourish" 🌿🦋✨

🌿 Protecting Birds, Preserving Nature, Inspiring People 🦆

A New Bird Species Described in Indonesia: A Win for Biodiversity and Scientific Collaboration

The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) celebrates a remarkable scientific discovery that reaffirms the importance of biodiversity and the power...

State of the World’s Birds: 2024 Annual Update

This annual update summarises and profiles some of the key developments in bird science and conservation during 2023. Since the last comprehensive edition of State...

🦅 Working against poaching for over 15 years 🐾

"🐟 Protecting Water Birds, Preserving Wetlands! 🦢

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Stop Nature Bankruptcy

Mapping Lebanon’s Hidden Biogeographic Borders—A New Blueprint for Biodiversity

🖊️ By Bassam Al Kantar Head of Campaign Strategy & Communications🌿 Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) For years, Lebanon’s exceptional biodiversity—compressed into...

Digging For Mudfish

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuEs5zYNHec Mudfish is the most popular fish in places like Nigeria, Benin and Togo and Ghana. Mudfish are freshwater fish that love to live in wetlands...
Hima

“Doroub Al-Hima” Project – Promoting Eco-Tourism in Lebanon

As part of its ongoing efforts to protect biodiversity and promote sustainable development, the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) is implementing the "Doroub Al-Hima" project, an 83-kilometer...
SPNL

Bioconnect: Ensuring Connectivity for the Benefit of Nature and...

The West Bekaa region is one of the most ecologically significant areas in Lebanon, serving as a...

Bioconnect

    General overview “Ensuring effective management and governance in Sites of Ecological Importance and expanding biodiversity protection in Southern...

Connecting Children to Nature

Leading the way: Assad Serhal, co-founder of the environmental organization Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon, shows interested visitors one of the 28 protected Hima areas.

Support Program Conflict, Climate Change and Environment in the...

We support project ideas and exchange among organizations in the Middle East working on the nexus of...

Publications

SPNL Launches Landmark “Manual for Citizen Science Biodiversity Monitoring in Lebanon”

The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) is proud to announce the release of its latest publication, "Manual for Citizen Science...