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...
Invasive Alert: Plains Cupid Butterfly (Luthrodes pandava) Spreads to New Territory
By Husein Ali Zorkot
In October 2019, a small population of Plains Cupid (Luthrodes pandava) butterflies was identified in northern Lebanon, specifically in the university...
Discover the Healing Power of Nature with A Pocket Guide to...
Written and illustrated by Husein Ali Zorkot, A Pocket Guide to Lebanese Medicinal Plants is a handy and compact identification guide that introduces you...
Discover Lebanon’s Natural Beauty with the Butterflies and Wildflowers of Lebanon...
Written and illustrated by Husein Ali Zorkot, this fun, scientific, and educational book invites you to discover Lebanon’s vibrant butterflies and their host plants...
Protecting wetlands for our common future: A lifeline for birds and...
As we mark World Wetlands Day 2025 under the theme "Protecting Wetlands for Our Common Future," we shine a spotlight on these vital landscapes...
The Ammiq Wetland: A Sanctuary of Biodiversity and Community Conservation
Nestled in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley, the Ammiq Wetland stands as one of the most significant freshwater ecosystems in the Middle East. As the largest...
Birds on the Move! SPNL’s ‘School with No Walls’ Inspires Young...
The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) successfully hosted another enlightening session of its ‘School with No Walls’ (SNOW) program at...
