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...
The Anti-Poaching Unit’s Mission to Rescue Two Egyptian Vultures
By Adonis Khatib, head of the Middle East Center for Sustainable Flight for Survival Hunting (MESHC) and field coordinator for responsible hunting at SPNL
A...
Adonis Al-Khatib: From Vision to Reality in Anti-Poaching
During bird migration seasons, CABS international teams—consisting of bird experts and wildlife crime specialists—join forces with SPNL, MESHC, and their sustainable hunting partners in...
Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBA) in Lebanon: BirdLife Declares 16...
These areas help identify locations where birds are threatened, near-threatened, or have a limited geographic range, facilitating their protection by the state and conservation...
Lebanon: a Haven for Migratory Birds Turned into a Death Trap
By Sami Dimassi, UNEP Representative and Regional Director for West Asia. For more information
Situated at the crossroads of Asia, Africa and Europe, Lebanon lies...
Nets, Glue Sticks, Electronic Calls, and Illuminated Trees: Fighting Illegal Hunting...
By Lloyd Scott, CABS
During bird migration seasons, CABS international teams—comprised of bird experts and wildlife crime specialists—join forces with SPNL, MESHC, and sustainable hunters...
The Committee Against Bird Slaughter (CABS): Direct Action for Bird Protection
By Axel Hirschfeld, CABS chief press and communications officer
This unique organization specializes in deterring poaching at an international level, investigating illegal hunting hotspots, combatting...
