Minister of Youth and Sports Receives SPNL Delegation to Strengthen Partnership for Youth Engagement in Hima Conservation
H.E. Minister of Youth and Sports Dr. Nora Bayrakdarian received a delegation from the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) to...
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...
Strong move by Lebanese minister asking for prosecution of poachers
In a rare and strong move, the Lebanese Minister of Environment, H.E. Mohammad Machnouk, handed a letter to the Environment Attorney General of Mount...
R-KNOW at the 7th World Water Forum Daegu, Korea
RKNOW had the opportunity to be showcased at the 7th World Water Forum that took place in Daegu, Korea from April 11-17, 2015. Project...
Wings & Waves – SPNL’s Newsletter April 2015
Hima Fakiha contains a very important and fragile xeric ecosystem in Lebanon, and is a stronghold of endemism. The threats of overgrazing, erosion, and...
New Policy for Hima Anjar Water Users Association
Through the support of the MAVA Foundation and as a part of the project "Restoring Hima Ecosystems Function through promoting sustainable community-based water management...
SPNL is training local communities to make Traditional Flutes and ...
Within the EU funded project “Enhancing livelihoods of local Lebanese communities in Hima territories; from social, economic and natural perspectives” framework, the first two...
Meet the animal that’s rarer – and cuter – than a...
Native to a remote region of China, this tiny mammal, known as the Ili pika, doesn't know it's a member of an endangered species...
