What we do
A Rare Visitor in the Reeds: Glossy Ibis Spotted Feeding in Lebanon’s Ammiq Wetland
In the early glow of a summer morning, amidst the shimmering wetlands of East Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley, a rare and mesmerizing scene unfolded. A...
Kornayel Declares its Public Forest a Hima: A Landmark Step for Lebanon’s Environmental Heritage
In a groundbreaking move for nature conservation and sustainable development, the Municipality of Kornayel has taken a decisive step to safeguard its most precious...
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...
National Geographic Arabia Unveils the Secrets of Wildlife in a Special...
National Geographic Arabia, published by Abu Dhabi Media—one of the leading media companies in the UAE—has released its latest issue for February 2025, taking...
A Rare Visitor: Griffon Vulture at Hammana Bird Observatory 🦅📸
Since 2019, the Hammana Bird Observatory in Lebanon has documented 11 solitary passages of the Griffon Vulture (Gyps fulvus), with photographic evidence captured on...
Souk Al Hima: Handicrafts that Address Nature
By Soulaf Abdallah Kanaan, Manager of SPNL’s Souk Al Hima Project
The "Souk Al Hima" project aims to seamlessly integrate environmental awareness into daily culture...
Lebanese Heroes in a Journey of Perseverance and Triumph: Conquering the...
By Hamad Malaeb, Hima Trails Manager
Our journey to the summit of Mount Elbrus (5642m) in Russia, the highest peak in Europe, was led by...
Saudi Arabia as a Model: Nature Reserves and Climate Change Mitigation
By Dr. Turki Faisal Al-Rasheed, adjunct professor at the Department of Biosystems Engineering, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at the University of Arizona,...
My Story with Nature and Reserve:A Life Dedicated to the Hima...
By Adnan Budieri, former head of BirdLife International Middle East Division
My journey with nature and protected areas began after I graduated with a degree...
