The “Trail of Roses” at Hima Diman Gardens: Where Nature Meets Spirituality—and Rain Blesses the Opening
Under the patronage and in the presence of Maronite Patriarch Cardinal Mar Bechara Boutros Al-Rahi, with Dr. Antoine Sfeir representing President of the Republic...
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...
Centuries of tree taxonomy informs today’s restoration
Have you ever asked yourself, “what kind of tree is this?” Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) has – 60,065 times. BGCI just created a...
President Aoun launches new campaign to protect migratory birds
President Michel Aoun launched a new awareness campaign to protect migratory birds that cross through the Lebanese sky during the current season.
Aoun stressed that...
Mediterranean Consortium for Nature & Culture meets at West Bekaa country...
The Mediterranean Consortium for Nature and Culture semi-annual workshop was held in Lebanon. SPNL hosted the workshop that took place in West Bekaa Country...
#photonotbullet SPNL photo campaign to promote responsible hunting
To promote responsible hunting, we’re asking you to get out into nature, and take a photo of a video of a Bird instead of...
Wing & Waves Newsletter February – March 2017
Please welcome SPNL’s 18th Hima at Aakoura – Mount Lebanon
Wednesday 1st of March was an important day at SPNL. SPNL team welcomed Aakoura mayor...
The Ras Baalbek semi-desert: Lebanon’s aridland area and its birds
RICHARD PRIOR & COLIN CONROY
Lebanon is a mountainous country with two parallel mountain ranges, Mount Lebanon and the Anti-Lebanon, running north to south, with...
