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 Farm Heroes: Maher Osta
As a project manager, founder, and initiator of a micro-project with huge potential funded by SPNL, TDV, and FFEM, I am working closely with...
Hima Farm Heroes: Wassim El-Khatib
Director of Homat Al Hima International center (HHIC), which located in West Bekaa, the center is surrounded by thousands of agricultural land, and three...
We are all connected – for worse, but also for better
The rapid spread of Coronavirus has shown us that the world is even more connected than we realised – and that our connections are...
Coronavirus and your wellbeing
You might be worried about coronavirus (COVID-19) and how it could affect your life. This may include having to stay at home and avoid...
A look back at some of the biggest bird conservation stories...
A lot can happen in a year. Browse some of the most important advances in bird conservation science that happened over 2019: part of...
Stuck at home? Go green
SPNL member and project manager for a micro project in West Beqaa concerning making grade A compost from dairy cow manure Maher Osta, found...
