Hima
A Rare Visitor in the Reeds: Glossy Ibis Spotted Feeding in Lebanon’s Ammiq Wetland
In the early glow of a summer morning, amidst the shimmering wetlands of East Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley, a rare and mesmerizing scene unfolded. A...
Lebanon’s Hima Sites Officially Recognized in World Database on Protected Areas
The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) is proud to announce that 27 Hima sites across Lebanon have been officially approved...
Hammana Hosts SPNL’s Traveling Exhibition “Stitching One Hima At A Time” in Celebration of Nature, Art, and Community
Under the esteemed patronage of the Mayor of Hammana, Dr. Amine Lebbos, and in close cooperation with Hammana Municipality, the Society for the Protection...
Study Exposes Disconnect Between Conservation Policies and Local Realities in Lebanon’s Biosphere Reserves
A groundbreaking study has revealed critical gaps between conservation theory and practice in Lebanon’s biosphere reserves, calling for urgent reforms to make environmental protection...
Mushroom Hunters of Lebanon: Exploring Nature One Fungi at a Time
In the lush landscapes of Lebanon, a growing community of nature enthusiasts is turning to social media to share their mushroom discoveries and seek...
The Honey Buzzards of Hima Hammana: A Spectacle of Migration and...
Every spring and autumn, the skies over Lebanon come alive with a breathtaking natural phenomenon—the migration of thousands of birds of prey. Among these...
The Osprey: A Majestic Journey from Hima Hammana to Aammiq Wetlands
Each year, as the seasons shift and migration routes awaken, a select few raptors make their way over the skies of Hima Hammana. Among...
Chadi Saad: The Storyteller of Hammana
Nestled in the heart of Mount Lebanon, where the cedars whisper ancient secrets and the valleys hum with the melodies of birds, lies Hammana—a...
A Tale of Survival and Loss: The Long-legged Buzzard of Hima...
Hima Hammana has long been a sanctuary for birds of prey, a place where the sky comes alive with the graceful flight of raptors....
Guardians of the Sky: Kestrels of Hima Hammana
Photography by Chadi Saad, SPNL Homat Al Hima Activist and Manager of Hima Hammana Raptor Counting Site
Nestled in the breathtaking landscapes of Hammana, a...
