Natural Parks

From Ridge to Coast, One Hima at a Time

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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...

Towards Lebanon’s First Natural Park: A Vision Unfolds in Ras El Matn

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By Assad Serhal In the heart of Mount Lebanon, a landmark environmental initiative is taking shape. Lebanon’s first officially designated Higher Matn Natural Park is...
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SPNL and Ministry of Environment Discuss Framework for Natural Park Category in Lebanon

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

Butterflies of the Higher Matn Natural Park: A Conservation Milestone from Hima Ras El Matn to the Beirut River Valley

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Nestled on the slopes above the Beirut River Valley, Hima Ras El Matn is a treasure trove of biodiversity,...
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