The Story Behind the Hima Hammana Logo
High in the mountains of Mount Lebanon, where forests meet waterfalls and migratory birds cross the sky above the Beirut River Valley, the village...
A Municipality Steps Forward: Ebadieh Backs a Vision for the Beirut River Valley Natural Park
In a modest yet powerful gesture of environmental leadership, the Municipality of Ebadieh has formally endorsed a visionary initiative to establish a Natural Park...
The Earthbound 30×30 Podcast Studio — Launching a New Voice for Nature in Lebanon
On March 10, Lebanon marks its National Protected Areas Day, a moment to recognize the ecological importance of the country’s protected landscapes. From mountain...
World Wildlife Day 2026: Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Conserving Health, Heritage and Livelihoods
On the occasion of World Wildlife Day, celebrated annually on 3 March, the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) reaffirms its...
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,...
Hima Kherbet Kanafar
This Hima, announced in 2014, is an important ecological site since it repre- sents an extension for the Chouf Cedars biosphere reserve. It consists...
Migrating birds stop off in Cyprus at their peril
Under the cover of night, activists patrol key poaching sites in southeast Cyprus, described as an ecological disaster zone for endangered migratory birds on...
