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...
Apiculture keeping Hima Hammana sweet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AHGoC-XIMo
Bees are social and hardworking insects that produce honey, pollen, royal jelly, beeswax, propolis, and venom.
In our Hima farm in Hammana, Mount Lebanon, the...
International Otter Survival Fund #WorldOtterDay 26 May 2021
It's time to start thinking about what you might do to support World Otter Day in 2021.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsgOoBwYZu4
It is the most magical day for otters...
SPNL developed an online interactive map to highlight all potential Responsible...
Hunting is a social hobby that is embedded in our culture and passed down through generations. Unfortunately, with the hunting ban issued in 1995,...
All colours are astounding and uniquely splendid: nature’s lesson on celebrating...
If you love birds, and know them, you never stop to be amazed by their beauty and their diversity of colours, shapes, behaviours and...
Exploring the Butterflies and Wildlife of Hima Hammana: A Biodiversity Haven...
Nestled among the towering coniferous forests of cedar, pine, cypress, and juniper, Hima Hammana stands as a sanctuary for butterflies and wildlife on the...
