118 Lebanese Environmental NGOs Endorse the “Hima for Peace” Initiative
SPNL to expand the initiative through engagement with ten ministries and launch it internationally in Nairobi on 8 September 2026
A broad coalition of 118...
SPNL Publishes New Guide Celebrating Hima Niha and Hima Hardine: Two Sister Villages, One Living Heritage
The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) has released a new bilingual publication presenting Hima Niha and Hima Hardine as two...
Launch of the “Hima Niha Park” in Batroun During the “Homat Al Hima Forum” Under the Patronage of the Minister of Youth and Sports
Under the patronage and in the presence of Minister of Youth and Sports Dr. Nora Bayrakdarian, the Homat Al Hima Forum was held in...
CALL FOR SUPPORTING COMMUNITY-LED CONSERVATION INITIATIVES
During the declaration of the “Garden of the Patriarchs–Diman” as a Hima within the Qadisha Valley on 6 August 2026, SPNL Director General Assaad...
Hornbills sent to school, turtle-dove hunting exposed
Bird Conservation International journal highlights the complexities of reintroducing hornbills to the wild, the truly devastating scale of European Turtle-dove hunting, and a newly-identified...
Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas & Hima Areas of Lebanon
Join CommonsConnect Webinar this Friday, March 26, to learn more about the Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas of Lebanon and Hima areas with world...
Why Don’t Woodpeckers Get Headaches?
A great spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major) on a tree. Unlike the human brain, the woodpecker's brain is tightly confined by muscles in the skull...
Why a nature-positive economic system would benefit us all
Integrating nature into business decisions isn’t just good for the environment – it also benefits society and the economy. Here’s why the world should...
Biodiversity Conservation in Production Landscapes
Promoting Traditional Land-use Practices in the Upper Beirut River Valley, Lebanon
The Beirut River Valley, and particularly its upper reaches, is one of the most...
BirdLife International Marine Programme: International Women’s Day 2021
By Samuel Wrobel
Monday 8th March we're celebrating International Women's Day. #AlbatrossStories is a platform to share the lives of albatrosses across the world, the challenges they...
