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...
Meet a Volunteer: Krystel Doumit
"Being part of SPNL gave me hope that the environment and nature in lebanon are not forgotten. A lot of people care and fight...
Over 70 protected birds of prey discovered dead on Mount Lebanon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCG0v0tX3j0
Over the last week the international team of 'Bird Guards' (1) from the Committee Against Bird Slaughter (CABS) and Society for the Protection of...
INTERNATIONAL TEAM WITNESS MASSACRE OF PROTECTED BIRDS IN LEBANON
Over the last week the international team of 'Bird Guards' (1) from the Committee Against Bird Slaughter (CABS) and Society for the Protection of...
What Do Birds Do During a Total Eclipse?
By Benjamin Van Doren, Andrew Farnsworth, and Ian Davies
Approximately every 18 months a total solar eclipse is visible somewhere on the surface of the Earth. During previous total solar...
What Happens to Birds In Hurricanes? Watch Irma’s impact
Hurricane Irma has transported numerous species of birds far from their normal haunts. Significant storms like this (for example, Irene in 2011, or Harvey last month) often trap (or ‘entrain’)...
Meet a Volunteer: Ghida Alame
Ghida Alame: My journey at SPNL was definitely a great start for me. I had a great time working and expending my knowledge on...
