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...
SPNL praises the highlighting of Hima as an authentic model for...
The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) commends the publication of the groundbreaking article titled “Satoyama and Hima: Harmony Between People...
Hima Abadiyeh
Abadiyeh (Arabic: العبادية; also spelled al-Abadiyah or Aabadiyeh) is a picturesque mountain town in the Baabda District of the Mount Lebanon Governorate, just 16...
Czech White Stork Shot Down in Northern Lebanon: SPNL and Partners...
In a sobering reminder of the ongoing threats facing migratory birds in Lebanon, a Czech-ringed white stork (Ciconia ciconia) was found severely injured near...
Stitching Lebanon’s First Natural Park, One Hima at a Time: Abadiyeh...
Under the esteemed patronage of Minister of Environment Dr. Tamara El Zein, and in the presence of Mr. Cyril Dewaleyne, Deputy Head of Cooperation...
Lebanon Strengthens Commitment to Marine Conservation: LEF and SPNL Sign Strategic...
Under the esteemed patronage of H.E. Judge Marwan Abboud, Governor of Beirut, and in cooperation with Beirut Municipality, a high-level environmental event occurred on...
The Poor Man’s Weatherglass: Spring Wildflowers of Lebanon
As winter loosens its grip, Lebanon’s landscapes awaken with a spectacular display of spring wildflowers, each bloom signaling the arrival of warmer days. Among...
