SPNL Organizes “School with No Walls” Learning Day at Hima Bayssour and Hima Ras El Matn
The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL), in collaboration with Terre des hommes (Tdh), organized an environmental education and training day...
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...
Hima Abadiyeh
Abadiyeh (Arabic: العبادية; also spelled al-Abadiyah or Aabadiyeh) is a picturesque mountain town in the Baabda District of the Mount Lebanon Governorate, just 16...
Czech White Stork Shot Down in Northern Lebanon: SPNL and Partners...
In a sobering reminder of the ongoing threats facing migratory birds in Lebanon, a Czech-ringed white stork (Ciconia ciconia) was found severely injured near...
Stitching Lebanon’s First Natural Park, One Hima at a Time: Abadiyeh...
Under the esteemed patronage of Minister of Environment Dr. Tamara El Zein, and in the presence of Mr. Cyril Dewaleyne, Deputy Head of Cooperation...
Lebanon Strengthens Commitment to Marine Conservation: LEF and SPNL Sign Strategic...
Under the esteemed patronage of H.E. Judge Marwan Abboud, Governor of Beirut, and in cooperation with Beirut Municipality, a high-level environmental event occurred on...
The Poor Man’s Weatherglass: Spring Wildflowers of Lebanon
As winter loosens its grip, Lebanon’s landscapes awaken with a spectacular display of spring wildflowers, each bloom signaling the arrival of warmer days. Among...
Charter of Action for the Hima Municipalities in Aley District
This gathering of municipalities was organized for the purpose of signing this “Charter,” which aims to revive and rehabilitate the Hima heritage trails, transforming...
