SPNL and USEK Explore Strategic Partnership to Empower the Next Generation of Hima Guardians
The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) has taken another step toward strengthening the links between nature conservation, cultural heritage, and...
Boats from Maritime Heritage
Mohammed Abdullah Al Hammadi
In the past, fishing and pearl oyster diving were the primary sources of income for most coastal communities. These activities were...
Palm Frond Weaving
Umm Humaid Al Mansoori
I have loved weaving with palm fronds since I was a child, watching my family practice this traditional craft. I later...
Pearl Diving: A Journey Between Death and Life
Ahmed Al Ali
Pearl diving was among the hardest, most exhausting, and most dangerous experiences ever endured by the people of the sea. It was...
Why we need to make ‘sustainable’ development truly bird-safe
Planting vegetation to stop the spread of deserts, bringing electricity to rural communities… these are positive steps, as long as the right preparations are...
Black Francolin (Partridge) brought back to Hima Jahliyeh
The preparation to release tens of Black Francolin (Partridge) into the wild this autumn represents a big step forward to re-establish a Black Francolin...
Training Homat Al Hima from Ras El Metn and Hammana
Together we can protect the Upper Beirut River Valley
Training Homat Al Hima from Ras El Metn and Hammana
Promoting Traditional Land-use Practices in the Upper...
Together we can promote the best practices in the Upper Beirut...
Together we can protect the Upper Beirut River Valley
Training Homat Al Hima from Ras El Metn and Hammana
Promoting Traditional Land-use Practices in the Upper...
Syrian Woodpecker [Dendrocopos Syriacus]
In this video produced by Avibirds.com we learn about the Syrian woodpecker.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6JVGDznXUI
Quick facts:
Lifespan: 11 years (maximum)
Average size: 23 cm (9 in)
Average...
Hima Kfarmatta Management Plan shows we are on the right track
In order to strengthen the Hima communal governance system for participatory cultural landscapes’ management and to ensure local community empowerment, stewardship, and engagement in...
