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...
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...
In memory of Fritz Hirt: a leading figure in the formation...
On 17 July 2021 BirdLife International lost its honorary member Fritz Hirt, one of the leading Swiss conservationists, a few days after his 76th...
Here’s how 7 iconic migratory bird species spent the spring &...
Digging metre-long tunnels, luring away predators, stealing other bird’s nests… the breeding season is never dull for these seven bird species, which are now...
Assad Serhal will be granted IUCN’s highest awards in the upcoming...
Assad Serhal, the Director General of SPNL (Birdlife Lebanon) and the winner of Midori Prize 2018 is nominated by IUCN Council, on the recommendation of the Awards Jury, to...
Assad Serhal the pioneer hero of Himas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tBG_d6qtWk
“The first time I held the binoculars to my eyes I fell in love with birds…”
This statement sums up Mr. Assad Serhal’s passion for...
I want to plant a tree in your honour, for free
Singer and songwriter Danny Aridi just released a new song on all platforms called “Change Me” and he’ve partnered up with the Society for...
