30 New Nature Guides Graduate Under SPNL’s Homat al Hima Programme
Under the "Towards Lebanon's First Natural Park" project, funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), and as part of the Homat...
The Beiruter Highlights Assaad Serhal’s Tribute to the Legacy of Mona Khalil and Community-Based Conservation
In an article published on 30 June 2026, entitled "Beyond the Orange House: Mona Khalil's Lasting Legacy," journalist The Beiruter Editorial Team explores the...
Assad Serhal on Télé Liban’s “Hiwarat Al Saraya”: Lebanon’s Hima Model Earns Global Recognition
Mr. Assad Serhal, Director General of the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) and member of the Global Council of BirdLife...
Wetlands: a powerful ally in climate resilience we can’t afford to overlook
By Megan Eldred, Senior Policy Manager, Sites at BirdLife International
We are losing one of our most powerful natural allies against climate change, and yet...
Impact of conservation efforts on the Syrian Serin at HIMA Anjar
* Ghassan Ramadan Jaradi
The Syrian Serin (Serinus syriacus) species is classified as Globally Vulnerable by IUCN because the small population (2500-10000 mature individuals over...
More than 2000 visitors coming to Hima Anjar during 2016
SPNL is glad to share with you the record of reported visits to Hima Anjar site during 2016.The record shows more than 2000 visitors...
Wings and Waves Oct-Nov 2016
Impact of conservation efforts on the Syrian Serin at HIMA Anjar
By Dr. Ghassan Ramadan Jaradi
The Syrian Serin (Serinus syriacus) species is classified as Globally...
Heaven’s eyes: Luc Hoffmann, unsung hero of nature conservation
Born into the wealthy family that founded the Roche pharmaceutical and chemical giant, Luc Hoffman turned his back on the comforts of wealth at...
World species are waiting for a serious implementation of the climate...
Climate change is one of the greatest threats facing the planet, and current levels of adaptation and adaptation support are insufficient to protect people...
Jellyfish species sighted for first time in Iraq
Life continues to return to Iraq’s historic marshlands – and in some cases, species that have never been recorded before in the country. In...
