30 New Nature Guides Graduate Under SPNL’s Homat al Hima Programme
The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) celebrated the graduation of 30 participants from villages surrounding the Beirut River Valley and...
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...
The Common Myna: A Bold Urban Invader Captured at Beirut Waterfront...
Earlier today, wildlife photographer and the manager of SPNL's Hima Hammana Raptor Observatory, Chadi Saad, captured a striking image of a Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis)...
The Return of the Cattle Egrets to Hima Lake Mansoura: A Promising...
In a recent patrol conducted by the Fish & Wildlife Unit, an exciting and crucial discovery was made at Hima Lake Mansoura in the...
Breathing Life into the Valley: Beirut River’s Hidden Gem Captured in...
At around 450 meters above sea level, nestled between the whispering olive groves and weather-worn ridges of the Beirut River Valley, the middle-lower section...
Minister of Agriculture and Lebanese Environment Forum Discuss Expanding Marine Protected...
In a key meeting at the Ministry of Agriculture, Minister Dr. Nizar Hani met with a delegation from the Lebanese Environment Forum (LEF), a...
From Tradition to Global Conservation: How Hima Aligns with IUCN’s Criteria...
In December 2022, over 190 countries adopted the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (also known as The Biodiversity Plan) – an international commitment to better protect...
Successful Inauguration of Kayfoun Plant Nursery Under the Patronage of Minister...
Successful Inauguration of Kayfoun Plant Nursery Under the Patronage of Minister of Agriculture Dr. Nizar Hani
The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon...
