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...
AUB Botanical Garden Annual Spring Event: Bird Sanctuary
The American University of Beirut celebrated the Botanical Garden annual spring event: Bird Sanctuary, in a ceremony that gathered academies and members of the Lebanese...
Afaf Osseiran elected new SPNL president
All of the 12 nominees listed in SPNL's nomination Circular were elected by acclamation.
The New president of SPNL is Ms. Afaf Osseiran, wife of...
SPNL signs MOU with The Cooperation without Borders (CWB) for...
On 24 November 2017, the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with The Cooperation without Borders (CWB) for...
Wings & Waves Newsletter | March – April 2018
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Ramzi El Saidi: A Lebanese hero of nature conservation
Ramzi Saidi, SPNL’s president has passed...
Olive Oil & Rewilding | Lush Summit 2018
Olive oil has regenerative power not only for our bodies, but the right farming approaches can help integrate war refugees, protect ancient habitats and...
Ground-breaking Arabic app brings birdwatching to a new generation
By Dima Obeidat
While bird lovers in the Middle East have been enjoying the perks of smartphone technology for a long time now, few apps...
