A Future Rooted in the Land: SPNL’s New Playbook Opens the Door to Community Conservation
Combining an ancient tradition with practical steps for local action, the Hima Playbook shows how communities can protect nature while sustaining the livelihoods, knowledge...
From “What Is a Hima?” to “How Do We Begin?”: A Playbook for Community Conservation
By Assad Serhal
Director General, Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL)
Whenever we speak about the revival of the Hima, two questions almost...
Women and the Hima: Empowering Communities, Protecting Nature and Sustaining Livelihoods
The Hima: A relationship between people and nature
The Hima is more than a protected geographical area. It represents a relationship between people, nature, culture...
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...
Lepidoptera Libanotica: An SPNL Project for Butterfly Conservation – A Look...
For years, Lepidoptera Libanotica, an initiative by the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL), has served as a digital archive and...
Minister of Education Supports “School With No Walls” SNOW Program: Enhancing...
The Minister of Education and Higher Education in the caretaker government, Judge Abbas Halabi, emphasized the significance of the "School With No Walls" SNOW...
The Importance of “Doroub Al-Hima” in Lebanon
The "Doroub Al-Hima" trails, launched by the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL), are pioneering initiatives promoting eco-tourism and sustainable development...
“Doroub Al-Hima” Project – Promoting Eco-Tourism in Lebanon
As part of its ongoing efforts to protect biodiversity and promote sustainable development, the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) is...
CEPF Unveils Winter 2025 Mediterranean Conservation Newsletter: A New Phase for...
The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) has released its Winter 2025 edition of the Mediterranean Conservation Newsletter, highlighting groundbreaking conservation initiatives and launching Phase...
SPNL Reaches Hundreds of Lebanese Students Through EU-Funded SNOW Program
The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL), with funding from the European Union through the BioConnect project, has successfully delivered its...
