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...
Kornayel Declares its Public Forest a Hima: A Landmark Step for...
In a groundbreaking move for nature conservation and sustainable development, the Municipality of Kornayel has taken a decisive step to safeguard its most precious...
Lebanon’s Hima Sites Officially Recognized in World Database on Protected Areas
The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) is proud to announce that 27 Hima sites across Lebanon have been officially approved...
Hammana Hosts SPNL’s Traveling Exhibition “Stitching One Hima At A Time”...
Under the esteemed patronage of the Mayor of Hammana, Dr. Amine Lebbos, and in close cooperation with Hammana Municipality, the Society for the Protection...
AUB Students Join SPNL’s Hima Farm for Community Service and Environmental...
In a vibrant display of youth engagement and environmental stewardship, a group of students from the American University of Beirut (AUB) has joined the...
APU Unit Visits Gendarmerie Commander: Joint Commitment to Strengthening Wildlife Protection...
As part of ongoing efforts to bolster environmental security in Lebanon, the Commander of the Gendarmerie, Brigadier General Jean Aouad, received a delegation from...
Study Exposes Disconnect Between Conservation Policies and Local Realities in Lebanon’s...
A groundbreaking study has revealed critical gaps between conservation theory and practice in Lebanon’s biosphere reserves, calling for urgent reforms to make environmental protection...
