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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...
AUB Students Join SPNL’s Hima Farm for Community Service and Environmental Awareness in Hammana
In a vibrant display of youth engagement and environmental stewardship, a group of students from the American University of Beirut (AUB) has joined the...
APU Unit Visits Gendarmerie Commander: Joint Commitment to Strengthening Wildlife Protection and Combating Poaching
As part of ongoing efforts to bolster environmental security in Lebanon, the Commander of the Gendarmerie, Brigadier General Jean Aouad, received a delegation from...
The Common Myna: A Bold Urban Invader Captured at Beirut Waterfront...
Earlier today, wildlife photographer and the manager of SPNL's Hima Hammana Raptor Observatory, Chadi Saad, captured a striking image of a Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis)...
The Return of the Cattle Egrets to Hima Lake Mansoura: A Promising...
In a recent patrol conducted by the Fish & Wildlife Unit, an exciting and crucial discovery was made at Hima Lake Mansoura in the...
Breathing Life into the Valley: Beirut River’s Hidden Gem Captured in...
At around 450 meters above sea level, nestled between the whispering olive groves and weather-worn ridges of the Beirut River Valley, the middle-lower section...
Minister of Agriculture and Lebanese Environment Forum Discuss Expanding Marine Protected...
In a key meeting at the Ministry of Agriculture, Minister Dr. Nizar Hani met with a delegation from the Lebanese Environment Forum (LEF), a...
From Tradition to Global Conservation: How Hima Aligns with IUCN’s Criteria...
In December 2022, over 190 countries adopted the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (also known as The Biodiversity Plan) – an international commitment to better protect...
Successful Inauguration of Kayfoun Plant Nursery Under the Patronage of Minister...
Successful Inauguration of Kayfoun Plant Nursery Under the Patronage of Minister of Agriculture Dr. Nizar Hani
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