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...
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...
Biomonitoring Lebanon: A Season of Discovery
Husein Ali Zorkot, a dedicated biologist and scientific illustrator, has been tirelessly crisscrossing the Lebanese mountains and valleys—camera, notebook, and GPS in hand—to track...
Wings Over Aammiq: The Silent Journey of the Black Storks
It was just past dawn in the Bekaa Valley, when the early spring fog still hugged the low hills, and the sky was a...
Awareness Lecture for Students at Sagbine Official Secondary School in West...
The Anti-Poaching Unit (APU) organized an awareness lecture for a group of students from Sagbine Official Secondary School. The session explained the differences between...
Qoleileh’s Hima: A Southern Sanctuary Where Land, Sea, and Community Thrive
🖊️ By Bassam Al Kantar
Head of Campaign Strategy & Communications🌿 Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL)
On December 13, 2006, the municipal...
Mapping Lebanon’s Hidden Biogeographic Borders—A New Blueprint for Biodiversity
🖊️ By Bassam Al Kantar
Head of Campaign Strategy & Communications🌿 Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL)
For years, Lebanon’s exceptional biodiversity—compressed into...
Almond Blossoms Welcoming Pollinators Across Hima Sites and Farms
As spring unfolds across Lebanon, SPNL’s Butterfly Gardens come alive with a vibrant display of almond blossoms, attracting an array of pollinators, including bees,...
