What we do
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...
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...
Hima Network in Lebanon: Protecting Nature, Empowering Communities with BioConnect Support
Lebanon’s Hima Network is a vital conservation initiative that protects biodiversity, habitats, and cultural heritage while empowering local communities through sustainable environmental practices. The...
🦎 Meet the Herps: The Reptiles and Amphibians 🐢 of the...
Lebanon’s Hima Network is a vital conservation initiative that protects biodiversity, habitats, and cultural heritage while empowering local communities through sustainable environmental practices. The...
Butterfly Garden: A Thriving Wildlife Community in Lebanon’s Quranic and Biblical...
Nestled within two sacred landscapes—the Quranic Garden in Kayfoun and the Biblical Garden in Chemlan, the Butterfly Garden is more than just a haven...
Pines, Cedars, Oaks, and Blooms: SPNL’s Tree, Shrub, and Wildflower Nursery...
A Green Haven for Lebanon’s Native Flora
Nestled in the heart of Mount Lebanon, the Hima Center of the Society for the Protection of Nature...
Invasive Alert: Plains Cupid Butterfly (Luthrodes pandava) Spreads to New Territory
By Husein Ali Zorkot
In October 2019, a small population of Plains Cupid (Luthrodes pandava) butterflies was identified in northern Lebanon, specifically in the university...
Discover the Healing Power of Nature with A Pocket Guide to...
Written and illustrated by Husein Ali Zorkot, A Pocket Guide to Lebanese Medicinal Plants is a handy and compact identification guide that introduces you...
