Hima
SPNL Commends National Geographic Arabia’s May 2025 Issue for Highlighting the Hima System as a Unique Model of Environmental Sustainability
The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) applauds National Geographic Arabia for its continued leadership in promoting environmental awareness and celebrating...
Nature Is Calling, and Hima Is Answering: Lebanon’s Community-Led Path to Protecting Biodiversity and Pollinators
On the occasion of World Bee Day and the International Day for Biological Diversity, the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL)...
SPNL and MUBS Collaborate to Launch Environmental Innovation at “Nature in Focus” Event
The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL), in collaboration with the Modern University for Business and Science (MUBS), proudly unveiled groundbreaking...
Lebanese University Science Students Explore Ras El Metn Hima to Study Wildlife Tracks and Natural Heritage
As part of efforts to bridge academic learning with field-based environmental education, second-year students from the Faculty of Science at the Lebanese University, accompanied...
A Rare Visitor: Griffon Vulture at Hammana Bird Observatory 
Since 2019, the Hammana Bird Observatory in Lebanon has documented 11 solitary passages of the Griffon Vulture (Gyps fulvus), with photographic evidence captured on...
The Levant Green Lizard: A Rare High-Altitude Discovery in Hima Hammana
Captured by Chadi Saad, SPNL Homat Al Hima Activist and Manager of Hima Hammana Raptor Counting Site
Amidst the towering cedars of Hima Hammana, at...
Mount Lebanon Hima Center: Fostering Education, Sustainability, and Community Growth
By Rami Kadro
Mount Lebanon Hima Center Manager
The full SPNL 2024 Annual Report is available for download at this link.
The Mount Lebanon Hima Center serves as a vital...
Hima for Peace: A Transformative Model for Conservation and Community Harmony
By Fatima Hayek
Water & Environmental Sustainability Manager
The full SPNL 2024 Annual Report is available for download at this link.
The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon...
Hima Hammana: A Snowy Haven for Ski Tourism in Mount Lebanon
Nestled at an altitude of 1,200 meters above sea level, the picturesque village of Hammana in the Baabda district of Mount Lebanon transforms into...
Mapping Nature’s Connectivity: SPNL’s Vision for Lebanon’s Hima
By Miryam Salloum Biodiversity Research and Data Manager
The full SPNL 2024 Annual Report is available for download at this link.
Amid Lebanon’s breathtaking landscapes, a unique initiative is...
