Documenting Lebanon’s Biodiversity: A Lifelong Mission in Science, Art, and Conservation
In a time when environmental challenges are mounting, this work stands as a testament to the power of persistence and vision. By documenting biodiversity...
Momentum Builds for Environmental Recovery and Conservation Efforts Across Lebanon
March 2026 marked a dynamic and multi-layered phase of work across environmental and conservation initiatives in Lebanon, with strong momentum observed in field engagement,...
Promoting Ecotourism and Sustainable Development through the “Hima Trails” Initiative
In the framework of promoting ecotourism concepts and sustainable development, Gungle Gym Fitness Center, in coordination with Society for the Protection of Nature in...
Qolalieh and Al Mansouri: From Living Himas to Silent Ruins
By Wassim El KhatibDirector, Homat Al Hima International Center, Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL)
Qolalieh and Al Mansouri, two coastal villages...
Wildlife Rescue Centers in Mount Lebanon: A Safe Haven for Endangered...
By Zahir Al-Aridi, Hima CentersTeam
Protecting endangered animals has become an urgent priority in the face of environmental challenges such as pollution, illegal hunting, and...
Shimlan Hima Village: Lebanon’s First Eco-Tourism Haven
By Zeina Hitti and Celine Faitrouni, Hima Shimlan Team
Eco-tourism is becoming an increasingly popular and modern form of travel, allowing visitors to explore destinations...
Reviving Anfeh’s Fishing Legacy: A 2018 Initiative to Empower a Struggling...
By Dr. Nadine Panayot, associate professor of history and archaeology, curator of the Archaeological Museum, American University of Beirut (AUB); director of Hima Anfeh
In...
Rare Bird Club: BirdLife International Heroes Saving 1,286 Endangered Birds
The Charming Yellow Bird and the Conservation Hero
The adorable yellow bird depicted in the painting above is the Syrian Serin, a species threatened with...
CABS anti-poaching work on Malta – a success story
By Axel Hirschfeld, CABS chief press and communications officer
With its central location in the Mediterranean Sea, the Maltese archipelago is an important stepping stone...
IRHAM AL-TAYR: From Signs to Sanctuaries A Lifelong Battle for Lebanon’s...
By Faisal Abu-Izzeddine, agricultural engineer and protected area consultant, currently chairman of Shouf Cedar Nature Reserve Committee.
Like most Lebanese I lived thru countless regional...
