Hima
Btekhnay Hosted Landmark Event Launching the First Hima Waqf in Lebanon
Under the patronage of MP Hadi Abou Al Hessen, and in collaboration with the Waqf and Municipality of Btekhnay, the Society for the Protection...
SPNL and Mirage Celebrate Milestones in BioConnect Project: Five Events Advancing Lebanon’s Environmental Future
The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL), in partnership with Mirage and with generous support from the European Union, is proud...
Hima Enfé: A Documentary Journey into Lebanon’s Living Heritage
What does it mean to capture a place not just in pictures, but in its soul?
This question lies at the heart of Hima Enfé,...
Hammana’s Gentle Revival — How a Lebanese Village is Breathing Life Back into Its Hills
In the hills above Beirut, where pine trees sway gently and the earth holds memory in every stone, the village of Hammana is experiencing...
Guardians of the Sky: The Short-toed Snake Eagles of Hammana
A Tale of Resilience, Conservation, and the Struggle for Survival
Nestled in the heart of Lebanon’s mountains, Hammana has long been a sanctuary for migrating...
Traveling Mobile Workshop and Exhibition on the Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)...
As part of a series of exhibitions along the Lebanese coast, the Lebanese Environmental Forum (LEF) organized the sixth edition of its mobile workshop...
Reviving Lebanon’s Hima: Restoration Efforts in War-Torn Ecosystems
The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL), in collaboration with its partners under the BioConnect project, is working to support the...
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...
