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...
Birdlife International designates Rashaya and the Lebanese side of Mount Hermon...
SPNL is excited to share a significant development in our Important Bird Areas (IBA) program related to the Rashaya and the Lebanese side of...
SPNL releases third issue of Al-Hima magazine: Hima Trails for...
The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) published the third issue of Al Hima magazine. The cover story is about Hima...
Al-Hima Magazine 3rd Issue
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International College Students Raise Money for SPNL-SNOW Programme
This was a great initiative by two remarkable students from International College (IC) Beirut, who launched a project to spread awareness among IC students...
Success Story: Hima for Peace
“Hima for Peace” project, is a testament to the transformative power of nature in fostering harmony and unity among communities. At the Society for...
Launch of SPNL’s 2023 Annual Report: From Nature Reserves to Hima
We are delighted to announce the launch of the Society for Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) 2023 report, available now for download. This annual...
