SPNL Mourns the Passing of Conservation Pioneer Mona Khalil
The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) mourns with profound sadness the passing of Mona Khalil, one of Lebanon’s most dedicated...
Mona Khalil: A Guardian of Sea Turtles, a Defender of Hima, and a Friend We Will Never Forget
By Assad Serhal
There are people who work for conservation, and there are people who become conservation itself. Mona Khalil was one of those rare...
Coordination Meeting at Ras El Matn Municipality to Develop the Hima Action Plan and Strengthen Partnerships for Sustainable Development
Ras El Matn Municipality hosted a coordination meeting dedicated to discussing the current status of Hima Ras El Matn and developing an action plan...
The Hima Approach Highlighted as a Model for Sustainable Local Development During Dialogue Session at AUT
Environmental leaders, municipal officials, academics, tourism experts, and civil society representatives gathered at the American University of Technology (AUT) for a high-level dialogue exploring...
A Rare Visitor: Griffon Vulture at Hammana Bird Observatory 🦅📸
Since 2019, the Hammana Bird Observatory in Lebanon has documented 11 solitary passages of the Griffon Vulture (Gyps fulvus), with photographic evidence captured on...
Souk Al Hima: Handicrafts that Address Nature
By Soulaf Abdallah Kanaan, Manager of SPNL’s Souk Al Hima Project
The "Souk Al Hima" project aims to seamlessly integrate environmental awareness into daily culture...
Lebanese Heroes in a Journey of Perseverance and Triumph: Conquering the...
By Hamad Malaeb, Hima Trails Manager
Our journey to the summit of Mount Elbrus (5642m) in Russia, the highest peak in Europe, was led by...
Saudi Arabia as a Model: Nature Reserves and Climate Change Mitigation
By Dr. Turki Faisal Al-Rasheed, adjunct professor at the Department of Biosystems Engineering, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at the University of Arizona,...
My Story with Nature and Reserve:A Life Dedicated to the Hima...
By Adnan Budieri, former head of BirdLife International Middle East Division
My journey with nature and protected areas began after I graduated with a degree...
The Return of the Monk Seal
By Sofia Bonicalza and Emanuele Coppola. Sofia is biologist and scientific responsible for the Gruppo Foca Monaca, an association that has been involved in...
