Natural Parks

A Municipality Steps Forward: Ebadieh Backs a Vision for the Beirut River Valley Natural Park

In a modest yet powerful gesture of environmental leadership, the Municipality of Ebadieh has formally endorsed a visionary initiative to establish a Natural Park...

From Ridge to Coast, One Hima at a Time

By Assaad SerhalFounder and Chairman of Homat Al Hima International (HHI),Director General of Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL),BirdLife International Global...
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Towards Lebanon’s First Natural Park: A Vision Unfolds in Ras El Matn

By Assad Serhal In the heart of Mount Lebanon, a landmark environmental initiative is taking shape. Lebanon’s first officially designated...

SPNL and Ministry of Environment Discuss Framework for Natural Park Category in Lebanon

Towards Advancing National Charter and Policy on Protected Areas Beirut, Lebanon — 26 July 2025Today, a high-level meeting was held...

Breathing Life into the Valley: Beirut River’s Hidden Gem Captured in Deir Khouna

At around 450 meters above sea level, nestled between the whispering olive groves and weather-worn ridges of the Beirut...

Upper Beirut River Valley From a Project to a National Initiative

By Rania Khalil, Homat Al Hima and Hima Farm project manager at SPNL The Upper Beirut River Valley, located in...

Upper Matn Natural Park: A promising conservation initiative

By Rania Khalil, Homat Al Hima Program Manager The full SPNL 2024 Annual Report is available for download at this link. In a groundbreaking...

Butterflies of the Damour River Valley: A Call for Conservation and the Establishment of a Natural Park

Butterflies of the Damour River Valley: A Call for Conservation The Damour River Valley is a biodiversity hotspot teeming with...