118 Lebanese Environmental NGOs Endorse the “Hima for Peace” Initiative
SPNL to expand the initiative through engagement with ten ministries and launch it internationally in Nairobi on 8 September 2026
A broad coalition of 118...
SPNL Publishes New Guide Celebrating Hima Niha and Hima Hardine: Two Sister Villages, One Living Heritage
The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) has released a new bilingual publication presenting Hima Niha and Hima Hardine as two...
Launch of the “Hima Niha Park” in Batroun During the “Homat Al Hima Forum” Under the Patronage of the Minister of Youth and Sports
Under the patronage and in the presence of Minister of Youth and Sports Dr. Nora Bayrakdarian, the Homat Al Hima Forum was held in...
CALL FOR SUPPORTING COMMUNITY-LED CONSERVATION INITIATIVES
During the declaration of the “Garden of the Patriarchs–Diman” as a Hima within the Qadisha Valley on 6 August 2026, SPNL Director General Assaad...
Nature Needs Healthy Civil Societies
BirdLife's CEO Martin Harper's opinion on civil society and conservation
We are currently witness to a disturbing trend around the world: healthy civil society filled...
International Youth Group Explores Hima Hammana and SPNL’s Anahita Bird Observatory
A vibrant group of young nature enthusiasts from France, Spain, Canada, and Lebanon came together on Sunday to explore the Anahita Bird Observatory and...
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...
