SPNL and USEK Explore Strategic Partnership to Empower the Next Generation of Hima Guardians
The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) has taken another step toward strengthening the links between nature conservation, cultural heritage, and...
Boats from Maritime Heritage
Mohammed Abdullah Al Hammadi
In the past, fishing and pearl oyster diving were the primary sources of income for most coastal communities. These activities were...
Palm Frond Weaving
Umm Humaid Al Mansoori
I have loved weaving with palm fronds since I was a child, watching my family practice this traditional craft. I later...
Pearl Diving: A Journey Between Death and Life
Ahmed Al Ali
Pearl diving was among the hardest, most exhausting, and most dangerous experiences ever endured by the people of the sea. It was...
Hima Kfarmatta in Madrid Roundtable
A roundtable was held in Madrid on environmental management as a vector for reconciliation in Lebanon. A key participant was Raghida Haddad, editor-in-chief of...
Hima for Peace Summary Report: Extensive Community Engagement through Droub El...
The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) has marked substantial achievements within the Hima for Peace project, underscoring its unwavering commitment...
Mushrooming Kayfoun Qur’anic Garden: Wild Mushrooms Identification and Edibility
At Kayfoun Qur’anic Garden, we’ve taken advantage of everything the area offers, from hiking Mountain peaks to sampling Hima’s incredible forests and trails. But...
Homat Al Hima Program aims to empower local community through knowledge
By Rania Khalil- Homat Al Hima Program Manager
In the framework of the BioConnect, a project funded by the European Union, we are working closely...
Hima Baisour
14 September 2023 was an important day for SPNL welcoming the Baisour municipality decree to declare "Radar Baissour pine forest" as Hima.
Baisour or Bayssour,...
Illegal mass slaughter of eagles, falcons in Lebanon – CABS, MESHC...
This video shows Lebanese poachers killing thousands of protected eagles, falcons, buzzards, kites & hawks. In the second half the film focuses on joint...
