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...
MEDITERRANEAN MONK SEAL
The Mediterranean monk seal is one of the world’s most endangered marine mammals, with fewer than 600 individuals currently surviving. It is believed to...
Gulls
By Fouad Itani
Gulls are small to large seabirds of the Laridae family, many of which also live inland. They have heavy bodies with long...
Please help support Save the Seagull, add a #Twibbon now!
SPNL asks Lebanese authorities to Stop mindless tyranny aimed at innocent seagulls.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bco7RxdodvA
Please help support Save the Seagull, add a #Twibbon now!
The Horned lark (Eremophila alpestris)
By Fouad Itani
The Horned lark (Eremophila alpestris) is a distinctive-looking lark from the Alaudidae family. It measures 16cm in length, with a wingspan of 32cm, and...
The reappearance of the Syrian Brown Bear in Lebanon
By Fouad Itani
The Syrian brown bear (Ursus arctos syriacus) is the smallest subspecies of brown bears from the Ursidae family. It is native to...
WWF Mediterranean Marine Initiative bulletin
Mediterranean MPA Forum 2016
The Mediterranean MPA Forum, organised by MedPAN and RAC/SPA, together with many international and regional partners was held in Tangiers, Morocco,...
