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...
How can we REALLY prevent birds from flying into our windows?
Why do birds collide with windows, and how can we help? We explore the science behind bird collisions and dispel some common myths about...
White stork … Flight for Survival
As the famous bearer of newborn babies to expecting parents, the White stork is a widely beloved symbol of good luck. Instantly recognisable, with...
World’s only tool-using vulture risks being lost forever
Hailed for its intelligence and majesty, the Egyptian Vulture was admired and worshipped throughout history. But decimated by poisoning, electrocution and illegal trophy hunting,...
World’s only tool-using vulture risks being lost forever
Hailed for its intelligence and majesty, the Egyptian Vulture was admired and worshipped throughout history. But decimated by poisoning, electrocution and illegal trophy hunting,...
Bird that solved migration mystery now illegally killed on its journey
The White stork, known in folklore as the bringer of babies to new parents, played a fascinating role in the discovery of bird migration....
Wings & Waves Newsletter | January – February 2019
Wings & Waves Newsletter | January - February 2019
Please welcome SPNL’s 23rd Hima at Hammana
14 November 2018 was an important day for SPNL welcoming...
