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...
Demonstrating Sustainable Management of Important Eastern Mediterranean Forests and Key Biodiversity...
Nestled in the rugged landscapes of Lebanon’s Anti-Lebanon Mountains, a groundbreaking conservation initiative has successfully combined traditional land stewardship with modern sustainability practices. Spearheaded...
CEPF 2015 PHOTO CONTEST
Calling all photographers: The 2015 CEPF Photo Contest begins tomorrow!
CEPF invites its grantees to enter our 2015 Digital Photo Contest.
Before submitting photos, you must read...
Dead sea turtle washes up on polluted Lebanon coast
By Mohammed Zaatari| The Daily Star
A dead sea turtle believed to be more than 50 years old washed up on a south Lebanon beach...
Wings & Waves – SPNL’s Newsletter February 2015
Wings & Waves - SPNL's Newsletter February 2015
Japanese Ambassador `s observation
How should we tackle natural conservation of Lebanon?
Seiichi Otsuka *
The East Mediterranean Coastal area,...
News in Photos: Birds of Lebanon and the Middle East
Fouad Itani is a professional nature photographer from Beirut, Lebanon. He lives in Dubai,UAE. He focuses almost all of his efforts on capturing intimate...
News in Photos: A flock of starlings – Ammiq Wetland
A flock of starlings is seen as they perform their traditional dance fly before landing to sleep during the sunset near Ammiq Wetland, Bekaa...
