A Future Rooted in the Land: SPNL’s New Playbook Opens the Door to Community Conservation
Combining an ancient tradition with practical steps for local action, the Hima Playbook shows how communities can protect nature while sustaining the livelihoods, knowledge...
From “What Is a Hima?” to “How Do We Begin?”: A Playbook for Community Conservation
By Assad Serhal
Director General, Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL)
Whenever we speak about the revival of the Hima, two questions almost...
Women and the Hima: Empowering Communities, Protecting Nature and Sustaining Livelihoods
The Hima: A relationship between people and nature
The Hima is more than a protected geographical area. It represents a relationship between people, nature, culture...
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...
Awareness campaign to promote responsible hunting
Lebanese Environment Forum (LEF) and the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) produced awareness material to promote responsible hunting practices in...
Get behind nature on International Day of Biological Diversity
Today is a day to celebrate life! Today is International Day for Biological Diversity and this year's focus is Biodiversity for Sustainable Development.
This is...
SPNL participate in the Garden Show & Spring Festival
You are invited to visit SPNL Stand at The Garden Show & Spring Festival Travel Lebanon Section Stand R36
Wildflower Guide
Souk Al Hima
All the products...
NatureWatch App Launched! Watch nature, share moments, conserve sites
NatureWatch is a new iPhone App from BirdLife International which allows you to plan your wildlife adventures, share your experiences, and help conserve some...
Wings & Waves – SPNL’s Newsletter May 2015
It was attended for the first time by the new Birdlife International Chief Executive (Mrs Patricia Zurita) as member of the HF Board.
Fifth Hima...
Fifth Hima Fund Board Meeting in Doha- Qatar
Fifth Hima Fund Board Meeting was held in Doha – Qatar during the period 19-21 April 2015 at the Friends of The Environment Center –...
