Documenting Lebanon’s Biodiversity: A Lifelong Mission in Science, Art, and Conservation
In a time when environmental challenges are mounting, this work stands as a testament to the power of persistence and vision. By documenting biodiversity...
Momentum Builds for Environmental Recovery and Conservation Efforts Across Lebanon
March 2026 marked a dynamic and multi-layered phase of work across environmental and conservation initiatives in Lebanon, with strong momentum observed in field engagement,...
Promoting Ecotourism and Sustainable Development through the “Hima Trails” Initiative
In the framework of promoting ecotourism concepts and sustainable development, Gungle Gym Fitness Center, in coordination with Society for the Protection of Nature in...
Qolalieh and Al Mansouri: From Living Himas to Silent Ruins
By Wassim El KhatibDirector, Homat Al Hima International Center, Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL)
Qolalieh and Al Mansouri, two coastal villages...
Only a handful of countries on track to meet their biodiversity...
At the Convention on Biological Diversity today, global conservation NGOs released a report revealing that just 5 percent of countries who have reported...
Lebanon showcases at COP22 cross-sectoral collaboration towards Climate Change Action
The Lebanese Ministry of Environment co-organized with the AUB’s Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs and UNDP a side event entitled:...
The European robin (Erithacus rubecula)
By Fouad Itani
The European robin (Erithacus rubecula), is a distinctive looking bird from the Muscicapidae family. It measures 14cm in length, with a wingspan of...
UN Biodiversity Conference – Mainstreaming Biodiversity for Well-Being
On Friday, 2 December 2016, the High-Level Segment (HLS) of the thirteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological...
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...
