Hima
Souk Al-Hima is a new program established by SPNL in 2014 aiming to conserve cultural and traditional skills at local communities and to upgrade the livelihood of rural communities within IBBAs/Himas in Lebanon interlinked with natural resources. Through kind contributions
“From Hima to Hima – covering the Bekaa Area” is an ecotouristic model, initiated by SPNL, aiming to link the different Hima sites in the Bekaa region. It highlights the natural, cultural and social values embedded within the Hima areas which are managed by the local
* Ghassan Ramadan Jaradi The Syrian Serin (Serinus syriacus) species is classified as Globally Vulnerable by IUCN because the small population (2500-10000 mature individuals over an area of about 7500 km2) which was once thought to be stable, appears to be declining since
A training was conducted on Thursday 28 July 2016 in Al Fekha within the project “Improving Conservation Status of the near threatened – Cinereous Bunting specie in the Hima Al Fekha” support by the Hima Fund. The aim of the training was to raise awareness on the importance
By Majd Abu Zaghlan, The World Heritage Site of Byblos is now officially the 17th Hima in Lebanon. The announcement took place in the municipality of Byblos with the presence of SPNL team and the municipality vice-president Ayoub Bark. Byblos (Jbail in Arabic) is the Greek
Download the Guideline By Assad Serhal – SPNL Director General Medscapes is a project to demonstrate the importance of landscape and establish a common approach towards its management and conservation in Mediterranean countries. MedScapes Project is funded by the
As part of the Hima programe funded by Mava Foundation and the European Union SPNL produced an educational book in four languages (English, Arabic, French , and Armenian). The Book titled” The Story of Vahe and the Otter” describes the story of little Vahe and his dad who
If you have escaped to the wetlands to enjoy the beauty of Hima Anjar and KfarZabad then try out Canoes that will take up to two adults, making them a brilliant way of exploring the lake. Stable but exciting and powered only by those aboard, you can learn some old tricks in
If you haven’t yet experienced the thrill of being a bird-lord, it’s not too late. A new line of products was introduced to Souk el-hima, a handcrafted Birdhouses. This is another initiative by SPNL Souk el-hima program supported by EU, aiming to empowering Hima communities
The Homenetmen junior football team came for a hike in Hima Anjar mountains, invited by Hrair Kurdian. The group did a three hours hike (long trail) with a beautiful breakfast stop. As we believe that hiking is a mean of getting closer to nature and the perfect way to