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...
SPNL Publishes New Guide Celebrating Hima Niha and Hima Hardine: Two Sister Villages, One Living Heritage
The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) has released a new bilingual publication presenting Hima Niha and Hima Hardine as two...
Launch of the “Hima Niha Park” in Batroun During the “Homat Al Hima Forum” Under the Patronage of the Minister of Youth and Sports
Under the patronage and in the presence of Minister of Youth and Sports Dr. Nora Bayrakdarian, the Homat Al Hima Forum was held in...
CALL FOR SUPPORTING COMMUNITY-LED CONSERVATION INITIATIVES
During the declaration of the “Garden of the Patriarchs–Diman” as a Hima within the Qadisha Valley on 6 August 2026, SPNL Director General Assaad...
From Awareness to Partnership, Building a Shared Front Against Illegal Hunting...
In the heart of Lebanon’s northern Bekaa, where natural landscapes are closely intertwined with local livelihoods, the Union of Deir El Ahmar Municipalities hosted...
When Ancient Wisdom Meets Short-Form Storytelling: How TinyTales25 Brought the Hima...
In a digital space driven by speed, trends, and fleeting attention, it takes something special to pause the scroll. On TikTok, where stories are...
Hima in Lebanon’s Spatial Memory
Reading the Past through 1960s Topographic Maps and Rediscovering Traditional Conservation Landscapes
By Bilal Alaouiyeh, Remote Sensing and GIS Expert, Specialist in Spatial Environmental Governance...
Arrests of Illegal Hunting Offenders Across Several Lebanese Regions
As part of ongoing efforts to combat illegal hunting and protect biodiversity in Lebanon, and based on complaints submitted by sustainable hunters and environmental...
جمعية حماية الطبيعة في لبنان تستعرض إنجازات عام 2025 وخطة 2026...
نظّمت جمعية حماية الطبيعة في لبنان (SPNL)، وبدعم من الوكالة السويسرية للتنمية والتعاون (SDC)، في 19 كانون الأول/ديسمبر 2025، لقاءً في مقر الجمعية بـ...
Threatened with Extinction, the Snowy Owl is Proposed for International Conservation
This iconic species is among 42 migratory species of wild animals that countries will consider as needing international conservation at the UN wildlife conservation...
