What we do
New Wave of Conservation Funding for the Mediterranean: Small Grants Now Open
The Mediterranean Basin, home to some of the world's most unique ecosystems and endangered species, is getting a much-needed boost for biodiversity conservation. Civil...
Farewell to Adnan Al-Bdeiri… Friend of Nature and Ambassador of the Hima
With deep sadness and heavy hearts, the Arab and international environmental community bids farewell to our dear friend, educator, and passionate environmentalist, Adnan Al-Bdeiri,...
Guardians of Lebanon’s Forests and Seas: A New Chapter in Environmental Protection
After years of anticipation, Lebanon has taken a bold and much-needed step toward safeguarding its natural treasures. On June 22, 2025, the Lebanese government...
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...
Why we need space for nature on farms
In order to survive, birds and bees, fauna and flora, need space: a natural habitat, a home. This simple yet fundamental need is being...
“Nature is enjoying itself without us”: coronavirus frees nature in Lebanon
Nature experts in Lebanon have noticed cleaner and clearer air filled with migratory birds as Beirut remains under lockdown during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Migrating pelicans...
Support Hima Farms: Land that doesn’t have birds doesn’t have wealth
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Last week footage emerged online of a clip taken by a farmer in Western Bekaa, showing dozens of resting storks walking around his...
SPNL supporting the Hima communities in their fight against Covid-19
The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) and the Homat al Hima International Center (HHIC), from the latter’s headquarters in the...
SPNL prepared LRA’s building for quarantine in Khirbet Qanafar
In the framework of the joint cooperation taking place between the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) and the Litani River...
First Signs of Spring in Lebanon 2020: Nature Awakens
As winter fades, Lebanon’s landscapes begin their transformation, welcoming the first signs of spring 2020. The season of renewal unfolds across the country, from...
