Is “Hima” Stronger Than Protected Areas? Assad Serhal: Lebanon Has Introduced a Global Model for Nature Conservation and Community Stewardship
At a time when environmental and climate challenges are accelerating worldwide and pressure on natural resources and biodiversity continues to intensify, Lebanon’s “Hima” model...
Promoting Safety and Sustainability: SPNL Organizes First Aid Training on Hima Trails
The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) continues implementing its training program within the framework of the “Hima Trails” initiative, in...
Rehabilitation and Reopening of the Historic “Darb El Maydi” Hiking Trail Connecting Niha, Kfour El Arbi, and Hardine
The historic hiking trail connecting the villages of Niha, Kfour El Arbi, and Hardine, formerly known as “Darb El Maydi,” has officially been rehabilitated...
IUCN Launches the Second Edition of the Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions
A renewed global framework to advance high-integrity, scalable, and inclusive Nature-based Solutions worldwide
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has officially launched the...
The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon calls on...
In the past five weeks, the anti-poaching unit of the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) has been able to document...
The Plain Tiger: A Celebration of Autumn’s Winged Beauty
As the warm hues of autumn painted the Lebanese landscape, a familiar and cherished visitor returned to the SPNL Butterfly Garden—the Plain Tiger (Danaus...
When protecting nature and fighting climate change, walk hand-in-hand in a...
Nature lovers in Lebanon can look forward to the opening of Hammana’s “Le parc Air France”; an ecological initiative by SPNL, AIR FRANCE-KLM, and...
Updated checklist of the birds of Lebanon, with notes on four...
GHASSAN RAMADAN-JARADI, FOUAD ITANI, JAMES HOGG, ASSAD SERHAL &
MONA RAMADAN-JARADI
Summary: Since the previous published checklist of the birds of Lebanon in 2008, many significant...
The #MedFoodHeroes Cookbook: Recipes curated by environmental NGOs using sustainable ingredients...
We believe the small choices we make in our dayto-day lives can have a positive impact on the environment and people. This cookbook is...
Homat Al Hima Online Training
Despite the situation, our Homat Al Hima are still active and trying to cope with the circumstances. Our training was supposed to be conducted in...
