SPNL Mourns the Passing of Conservation Pioneer Mona Khalil
The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) mourns with profound sadness the passing of Mona Khalil, one of Lebanon’s most dedicated...
Mona Khalil: A Guardian of Sea Turtles, a Defender of Hima, and a Friend We Will Never Forget
By Assad Serhal
There are people who work for conservation, and there are people who become conservation itself. Mona Khalil was one of those rare...
Coordination Meeting at Ras El Matn Municipality to Develop the Hima Action Plan and Strengthen Partnerships for Sustainable Development
Ras El Matn Municipality hosted a coordination meeting dedicated to discussing the current status of Hima Ras El Matn and developing an action plan...
The Hima Approach Highlighted as a Model for Sustainable Local Development During Dialogue Session at AUT
Environmental leaders, municipal officials, academics, tourism experts, and civil society representatives gathered at the American University of Technology (AUT) for a high-level dialogue exploring...
Why we need to make ‘sustainable’ development truly bird-safe
Planting vegetation to stop the spread of deserts, bringing electricity to rural communities… these are positive steps, as long as the right preparations are...
Black Francolin (Partridge) brought back to Hima Jahliyeh
The preparation to release tens of Black Francolin (Partridge) into the wild this autumn represents a big step forward to re-establish a Black Francolin...
Training Homat Al Hima from Ras El Metn and Hammana
Together we can protect the Upper Beirut River Valley
Training Homat Al Hima from Ras El Metn and Hammana
Promoting Traditional Land-use Practices in the Upper...
Together we can promote the best practices in the Upper Beirut...
Together we can protect the Upper Beirut River Valley
Training Homat Al Hima from Ras El Metn and Hammana
Promoting Traditional Land-use Practices in the Upper...
Syrian Woodpecker [Dendrocopos Syriacus]
In this video produced by Avibirds.com we learn about the Syrian woodpecker.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6JVGDznXUI
Quick facts:
Lifespan: 11 years (maximum)
Average size: 23 cm (9 in)
Average...
Hima Kfarmatta Management Plan shows we are on the right track
In order to strengthen the Hima communal governance system for participatory cultural landscapes’ management and to ensure local community empowerment, stewardship, and engagement in...
