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...
Spotlight on Lebanon’s Vulnerable Bats Under the Bioconnect Project
Under the framework of the Bioconnect Project, funded by the European Union, the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) has been...
Capturing the Elegance of the Little Egret in Ammiq Wetland
Photography by Chadi Saad, SPNL Homat Al Hima Activist and Manager of Hima Hammana Raptor Counting Site
In the heart of Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley, the...
SPNL’s Doroub Al Hima Trail Manager Leads Inspiring Journey to Shouf...
In an inspiring adventure that showcased resilience and a deep connection to nature, the Doroub Al Hima Trail Project Manager at the Society for...
A Rare Encounter in Ammiq: The Little Bittern in Lebanon
Standing quietly among the reeds of Ammiq Wetland, Chadi Saad, a dedicated activist from the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL),...
The Eurasian Coot’s Breeding Journey in Ammiq Wetland: A Story of...
Captured by Chadi Saad, SPNL Homat Al Hima Activist and Manager of Hima Hammana Raptor Counting Site
In the heart of Ammiq Wetland, Lebanon’s last...
Clash in the Skies: Two Common Kestrels Battle for Territory in...
As the snowstorm settled over the highlands of Hima Hammana, the rugged beauty of Lebanon’s mountainous landscape transformed into a pristine white expanse. In...
