Hima Kefraya: A Step Toward a Cleaner Environment and a Greener Future
In a remarkable initiative that reflects the spirit of partnership and community responsibility, the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) has...
Lebanon Welcomes Its 39th Hima: Hima Saghbine Strengthens the Bond Between Nature and People
Nestled in the green heart of Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley, the village of Saghbine has become home to the country’s 39th Hima, a community-managed conservation...
Skimming the Autumn Light: Three Terns at Aammiq
On a warm September morning at Aammiq Wetland—the largest remaining freshwater marsh in Lebanon—wildlife photographer and SPNL Birdwatcher Chadi Saad caught a fleeting trio...
Major Bird Trapping Operation in Halba, North Lebanon Shut Down!
Today, we delivered a significant blow to illegal wildlife crime during the peak autumn migration season 🍂. Working with our partners and with rapid support...
Aanjar celebrates the Secrets of Birds Migration and Forests of Hope
Secrets of Birds Migration and Forests of Hope Festival – Aanjar
On Saturday October 6, a day full of environmental activities attracted more than 150...
BirdLife International to spread its wings as it opens an office...
For an almost entirely desert country, with no natural surface water and no forests, Qatar is home to 280 species of bird. Many of...
Jeju Declaration adopted to promote Hima
Top delegates of the 2012 World Conservation Congress pose after signing the Jeju Declaration during the closing ceremony on the 10th day of the...
Book review: Children, Citizenship and Environment
by Jeff Thurston
Children and young adults today are faced with a multitude of voices, news and challenges that confront them daily. They must be equipped...
The Power of a Local Tradition: Hima
Almost 1,500 years before modern conservation research arrived at the same idea, a tradition originating from the Arabian Peninsula realised the importance of community...
Regional workshop on the “Hybrid” HIMA approach to community based resource...
The regional workshop on the “Hybrid HIMA approach to community based resource management” took place in Istanbul, Turkey from the 14th to the 16th...
