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...
SPNL Showcases the Hima Model at Regional Workshop on Wildlife Conservation...
The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) participated in the Regional Workshop on Promoting Positive Community Behaviour to Reduce Demand for...
SPNL Successfully Conduct Environmental Cleanup at Hima Shemlane Biblical Garden
The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL), in collaboration with local community members, successfully organized an environmental cleanup campaign at the...
Assad Serhal Highlights the Power of Civil Society at Global Environmental...
SPNL Director General Represents Lebanon at the Launch of the GEF CSO Challenge Program
Lebanon's environmental leadership took center stage at the Eighth Assembly of...
Samarkand 2026: A Global Gathering to Reimagine Environmental Action for a...
By Assad Serhal
In the ancient city of Samarkand, where traders, scholars, and civilizations once converged along the Silk Road, representatives of governments, international organizations,...
Establishment of “Hima Bsharri” and Designation of the “Patriarchs’ Garden, Diman”...
n a landmark step advancing community-based protection of Lebanon’s natural and cultural heritage, the establishment of “Hima Bsharri” was officially announced, alongside the inclusion...
SPNL Celebrates Assaad Serhal’s Appointment as BirdLife International Global Councillor for...
The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) proudly announces the appointment of its Director General, Mr. Assaad Serhal, and the Director...
