The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) plays a pivotal role in advancing the Hima approach through the revival of the traditional Hima concept and its integration into modern conservation practice. SPNL identifies Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBBAs) and Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs), protects globally threatened species through scientific surveys, action plans, and awareness campaigns, and empowers marginalized communities—including fishermen, shepherds, hunters, farmers, women, and youth—to become environmental defenders, declaring their lands as protected Hima sites. Today, SPNL’s Hybrid Hima System combines traditional stewardship with modern science, art, and technology, while preserving the cultural values that define community-based conservation. Unlike other protected areas that are government-managed, a Hima designation requires only the consent of the local municipality, making it a flexible and participatory model. To date, SPNL has established 39 Himas across Lebanon, contributing to the country’s conserved territory, alongside forests and nature reserves. Through this work, SPNL bridges the gap between conservation and community, ensuring that biodiversity protection becomes both a shared responsibility and a pathway to sustainable development.