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...
Safeguarding Ancient Mariners: The Imperative of Sea Turtle Conservation in the...
In the azure waters of the Mediterranean Sea, a group of passionate conservation organizations came together with a common goal—to protect and conserve the...
Upper Beirut River Valley From a Project to a National Initiative
By Rania Khalil, Homat Al Hima and Hima Farm project manager at SPNL
The Upper Beirut River Valley, located in Lebanon, is a region known...
Bringing Beirut River Back to Life
By Layale Abi Esber, environmental and water resources engineer, Climate Change Project Coordinator, UN-Habitat Lebanon Country Programme
The alarming degradation and pollution levels of Beirut...
Wildlife Rescue Centers in Mount Lebanon: A Safe Haven for Endangered...
By Zahir Al-Aridi, Hima CentersTeam
Protecting endangered animals has become an urgent priority in the face of environmental challenges such as pollution, illegal hunting, and...
Shimlan Hima Village: Lebanon’s First Eco-Tourism Haven
By Zeina Hitti and Celine Faitrouni, Hima Shimlan Team
Eco-tourism is becoming an increasingly popular and modern form of travel, allowing visitors to explore destinations...
Reviving Anfeh’s Fishing Legacy: A 2018 Initiative to Empower a Struggling...
By Dr. Nadine Panayot, associate professor of history and archaeology, curator of the Archaeological Museum, American University of Beirut (AUB); director of Hima Anfeh
In...
