Hima
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...
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...
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...
SPNL 2025 Social Media Strategy: Riding the Trends, Staying Authentic
By Bassam Al Kantar
Head of Campaign Strategy & CommunicationsSociety for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL)
If there’s one thing we know for sure,...
