SPNL Organizes “School with No Walls” Learning Day at Hima Bayssour
The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) organized a learning day at Hima Bayssour under its School with No Walls (SNOW)...
The “Trail of Roses” at Hima Diman Gardens: Where Nature Meets Spirituality—and Rain Blesses the Opening
Under the patronage and in the presence of Maronite Patriarch Cardinal Mar Bechara Boutros Al-Rahi, with Dr. Antoine Sfeir representing President of the Republic...
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...
Butterfly Garden: A Thriving Wildlife Community in Lebanon’s Quranic and Biblical...
Nestled within two sacred landscapes—the Quranic Garden in Kayfoun and the Biblical Garden in Chemlan, the Butterfly Garden is more than just a haven...
Pines, Cedars, Oaks, and Blooms: SPNL’s Tree, Shrub, and Wildflower Nursery...
A Green Haven for Lebanon’s Native Flora
Nestled in the heart of Mount Lebanon, the Hima Center of the Society for the Protection of Nature...
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...
