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...
The Rise and Fall of the Black-winged Kite in Lebanon’s Bekaa...
In the gentle spring of 2023, in the heart of Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley, a pair of Black-winged Kites (Elanus caeruleus) established a nesting site...
SPNL and Partners Expose Ongoing Bird Slaughter in Terbol, Northern Lebanon...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yw3zG1-oxko
The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL), in partnership with the Committee Against Bird Slaughter (CABS) and the Middle Eastern Sustainable...
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...
