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...
The Great Crested Grebe’s Breeding Dance in Ammiq Wetland: A Story...
Captured by the Lens of Chadi Saad, SPNL Homat Al Hima Activist and Manager of Hima Hammana Raptor Counting Site
Nestled in the heart of...
The Penduline Tit’s Marvelous Nest-Building in Ammiq Wetland: A Step-by-Step Journey
Captured by the Lens of Chadi Saad, SPNL Homat Al Hima Activist and Coordinator of Hima Hammana Raptor Counting Site
The Ammiq Wetland, Lebanon’s largest...
Kfarmatta: A Sanctuary of Nature, Heritage, and Sustainable Tourism in the...
By Raghida Haddad Editor-in-chief of Al Hima magazine
Kfarmatta is a beautiful village in the Aley District, located in Mount Lebanon Governorate. Its name in...
Doroub Al-Hima: An Eco-Trail for Promoting Sustainable Tourism in Aley District
The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) has established an eco-trail named "Doroub Al-Hima," stretching 83 kilometers across several villages in...
Mapping nature’s connectivity: SPNL’s vision for Lebanon’s Himas
By Miryam Salloum Biodiversity Research and Data Manager
The full SPNL 2024 Annual Report is available for download at this link.
Amid Lebanon’s breathtaking landscapes, a pioneering initiative is...
A year of data-driven wildlife conservation
By Yara Alchammas, Former Biodiversity Research and Data Manager
The full SPNL 2024 Annual Report is available for download at this link.
Advancing data collection and management
In 2023, SPNL...
