From HMY to Smart Hima: Reviving a 4,000-Year-Old Tradition of Environmental Governance
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Environmental conservation is often perceived as a modern response to contemporary crises. Yet, in this region, the idea of protecting nature through collective responsibility...
From Rivers to Resilience: How SPNL Advanced Nature Conservation Across Lebanon in Late 2025
Between November and December 2025, the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) intensified its work across Lebanon’s most sensitive ecosystems, rivers,...
At Dawn in the Beqaa: How SPNL s Tracking Lebanon’s Birds, One Checklist at a Time
In the early hours of the morning, when mist still lingers above wetlands and fields, Chadi Saad is already in the field. Notebook in...
SPNL and the Art of Conservation: Documenting Life, One Species at a Time in Lebanon
In a modest field cabin overlooking the hills of Mount Lebanon, surrounded by sketchbooks, cameras, plant presses, and reference volumes, the work of documenting...
Guardians of Ammiq: The Little Squacco Heron’s Story of Survival
In the heart of Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley, nestled among the lush reeds and shimmering waters, lies the Ammiq Wetland—a sanctuary of biodiversity and a...
Discover the Breathtaking Beauty of Hima Hammana After the Snowstorm! ❄️🏔️
Following the snowstorm that hit Lebanon on February 7, 2025, Hima Hammana has transformed into a winter wonderland, with snow-covered mountain trails and the...
Enhancing the Capabilities of the Anti-Poaching Unit (APU): From Surveillance to...
The Anti-Poaching Unit (APU) continues to strengthen its operations by refining surveillance and tracking techniques, expanding training and capacity-building programs, enhancing collaboration with security...
New Guidance on OECMs Provides Framework for Conservation Beyond Protected Areas
A newly released 112-page report, Guidance on OECMs, offers insights into Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs)—areas that contribute significantly to biodiversity conservation, even...
Fadia Jouma: The Guardian of Lebanon’s Turtles and Defender of Hima...
In the heart of Lebanon’s coastal conservation movement stands Fadia Jouma, an activist, journalist, and fierce defender of the country's marine ecosystems. Dubbed the...
Through the Lens of Khaled Nahra: The Living Tapestry of Hima...
As the golden sun rises over Hima Ebel El Saqi, its rays filter through the pine forests, casting a warm glow on the landscape....
