SPNL Showcases Lebanon’s Hima Approach at the BirdLife Global Partnership Meeting in Kenya
The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) is proud to participate in the BirdLife International Global Partnership Meeting and Global Flyways...
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...
Why we need to make ‘sustainable’ development truly bird-safe
Planting vegetation to stop the spread of deserts, bringing electricity to rural communities… these are positive steps, as long as the right preparations are...
Black Francolin (Partridge) brought back to Hima Jahliyeh
The preparation to release tens of Black Francolin (Partridge) into the wild this autumn represents a big step forward to re-establish a Black Francolin...
Training Homat Al Hima from Ras El Metn and Hammana
Together we can protect the Upper Beirut River Valley
Training Homat Al Hima from Ras El Metn and Hammana
Promoting Traditional Land-use Practices in the Upper...
Together we can promote the best practices in the Upper Beirut...
Together we can protect the Upper Beirut River Valley
Training Homat Al Hima from Ras El Metn and Hammana
Promoting Traditional Land-use Practices in the Upper...
Syrian Woodpecker [Dendrocopos Syriacus]
In this video produced by Avibirds.com we learn about the Syrian woodpecker.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6JVGDznXUI
Quick facts:
Lifespan: 11 years (maximum)
Average size: 23 cm (9 in)
Average...
Hima Kfarmatta Management Plan shows we are on the right track
In order to strengthen the Hima communal governance system for participatory cultural landscapes’ management and to ensure local community empowerment, stewardship, and engagement in...
