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...
A Whisper of Spring: The Common Chiffchaff Returns to Beirut
As the sun rose over the glistening waters of the Beirut Waterfront on the morning of March 26, a faint, rhythmic sound echoed through...
“Hema is a Tent”: Reflections from Kenya to Arabia on Conservation...
When Dr. Munir Virani, Chief Executive of the Mohamed Bin Zayed Raptor Conservation Fund, sat down for Suhoor during Ramadan in Abu Dhabi, he...
SPNL Applauds National Geographic Arabic for Showcasing Hima’s Role in Reviving...
The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) welcomes the in-depth feature article published by National Geographic Arabic – issued by Abu...
Green Hills School Embraces Nature-Based Learning Through Hima Green School Network
Green Hills School in Chbaniyeh, Mount Lebanon, has officially joined the Hima Green School network—an important milestone in promoting environmental education in Lebanon. This...
APU Unit Guards Stork Flock Takeoff, Discovers One Dead and One...
As part of its ongoing mission to safeguard migratory bird species and promote community-based conservation, the Anti-Poaching Unit (APU) conducted a special field operation...
Urgent Intervention to Protect Qaraoun Lake from Escalating Environmental Violations
Today, the Fish & Wildlife Unit of the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) carried out an emergency visit to the...
