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...
SPNL Welcomes Delegation from Swiss Embassy to Explore Future Collaboration
The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) had the pleasure of hosting representatives from the Swiss Embassy as part of the...
From Endangered to Emblem: The Goldfinch Flies Free in Hammana
In the serene landscapes of Hima Hammana, a sanctuary for Lebanon's avian treasures, the goldfinch—a bird once dwindling in numbers—has found a renewed haven....
Khair Al Ard Kitchen: A Story of Empowerment in Souk El...
In the heart of the small village of Souk El Gharb, within the Souk Al Hima program, the initiative “Khair Al Ard Kitchen” –...
Nature’s Quiet Labor: Bee Pollinates Chamomile in Lebanese Spring Sunlight 🐝
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Under the golden spring sun of Lebanon, a busy bee gently lands on a blooming chamomile flower — a quiet, mesmerizing moment that captures...
Spring Symphony in Hammana: Where Cherry Blossoms Rival Japan’s Satoyama
As the first rays of spring sunlight touch the slopes of Mount Lebanon, Hammana’s Hima Farm awakens with a beauty that is nothing short...
Residents of Hima Btekhnay Capture Sightings of the Hoopoe in the...
Residents of Btekhnay, in the Upper Metn region, rushed to capture and share photos and videos of a pair of hoopoes as they moved...
