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...
SPNL Publishes New Guide Celebrating Hima Niha and Hima Hardine: Two Sister Villages, One Living Heritage
The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) has released a new bilingual publication presenting Hima Niha and Hima Hardine as two...
At the Heart of the Hima… Turtles Return to Freedom
Under the patronage of the Municipality of Qarnael, and upon the invitation of the Qarnael Women’s Association, with the participation of the Society for...
SPNL Advances Hima Conservation with Kfarselwen Municipality and Mount Knaiseh Adventure...
The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) is pleased to announce a productive and inspiring meeting with Kfarselwen Municipality and the...
Awareness and Training Session for Children at Beit Al Shabab Wal...
At the invitation of Beit Al Shabab Wal Thaqafa at the Municipality of Zouk Mikael, the Anti-Poaching Unit (APU) organized a special awareness and...
MP Simon Abi Ramia Signs Support Document for the Anti-Poaching Unit...
His Excellency MP Simon Abi Ramia, member of the Parliamentary Committee for the Environment, signed a support document for the Anti-Poaching Unit (APU) of...
SNOW Session on Water Inspires Children in Zouk Mikhael
At La Maison de la Culture in Zouk Mikhael, a group of eager young learners gathered today for a unique educational experience under the...
Lebanon’s Protected Areas: Between Ancient Traditions and Global Conservation Goals
Lebanon is at a crossroads: its protected areas, recorded in the World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA), reveal both achievements and gaps in the...
