What we do
“Weaving Hima” Exhibition Highlights Grassroots Environmental Action in the Bekaa
Under the patronage of Her Excellency the Minister of Environment, Dr. Tamara El-Zein, and in collaboration with the Litani River Authority, the Society for...
One Hima at a Time: Kefraya Joins Lebanon’s Expanding Network of Community-Led Conservation Areas
Kefraya, a village nestled in the heart of the Bekaa Valley and best known for its vineyards and sweeping agricultural plains, has taken a...
Sunset Hike on the Hima Trail in Baysour
In a breathtaking blend of nature, sport, and awareness, the group I Hike organized a special eco-sports event titled “Sunset on the Hima Trail...
Baysour Celebrates Nature: Eco-Hiking Event on the Hima Trail
In an atmosphere full of energy and community spirit, Baysour Hiking Group, in collaboration with The Progressive Youth Organization – Baysour Cell, organized a...
Important Bird Areas-IBAs: Anjar Kfar Zabad
Location:
Eastern Bekaa, at foot of the Anti-Lebanon mountain range, in the municipalities of Anjar and Kfar Zabad. Total area: 326 ha
IBA Criteria met: A1
Explanation:
At...
Important Bird Areas-IBAs: Aammiq Wetlands
Location:
West Bekaa at the foot of Mount Lebanon and stretching across to the Litani River at 865m. Total area: 280ha approx.
IBA Criteria met:
A1, A4i,...
Community conservation methods go back to the future
A centuries old method of conservation is being revived in Qatar and other parts of the Islamic world. At the fifth Hikma session at...
Responsible Hunting
Responsible Hunting Programme
Lebanon lies on the west side of the Rift valley African Eurasian flyway, which is considered one of the most important flyways...
Important Bird Areas-IBAs
Important Bird Areas-IBAs
Important Bird Areas-IBAs are among the world’s key sites for the conservation of biodiversity. They are identified nationally using data gathered locally,...
Conservation of the Marine Hima of Qoleileh Village, South Lebanon
Background
Qoleileh, a coastal village in South Lebanon, is home to one of the country's few remaining healthy marine ecosystems. It has rocky shores, seagrass...
