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...
SPNL presents training on Wild Edible Plants in three Hima sites
By Jamal Hamzeh, Project Manager
The Mediterranean diet is considered by UNESCO as one “Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity” identifying several Mediterranean countries. Lebanon is...
Mediterranean Alliance for Nature and Culture
We are proud to announce the change of name from Rooted Everyday to Mediterranean Alliance for Nature & Culture!
The name change is a result...
Developing an ecosystem services assessment followed by a comprehensive economic valuation...
Do you know the economic benefits of protecting nature? Seen here are two generations of farmers in Hima Ain Zebdeh, West Bekaa, discussing their...
Go and do: Aghbeh is a bird’s safe passage over Lebanon
On the occasion of World Environment Day, June 5, the anti-poaching unit (APU) of the the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon...
ACS students visited Hima Hammana .. A journey of knowledge to...
What do Forest fire prevention, drip irrigation, an Egyptian Vulture and bird protection have in common? The HIMA – “protected areas”, in Arabic. Through...
The key pillars of SPNL’s 2030 Organisational Development Strategy
SPNL concludes the month the world celebrates Biological Diversity and Migratory Birds with adopting its 2030 Organisational Development Strategy, event of the year.
On May...
