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From HMY to Smart Hima: Reviving a 4,000-Year-Old Tradition of Environmental Governance

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https://youtu.be/TVdM7-xNMA0 Environmental conservation is often perceived as a modern response to contemporary crises. Yet, in this region, the idea of protecting nature through collective responsibility...

From Rivers to Resilience: How SPNL Advanced Nature Conservation Across Lebanon in Late 2025

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Between November and December 2025, the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) intensified its work across Lebanon’s most sensitive ecosystems, rivers,...
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At Dawn in the Beqaa: How SPNL s Tracking Lebanon’s Birds, One Checklist at a Time

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In the early hours of the morning, when mist still lingers above wetlands and fields, Chadi Saad is already...

SPNL and the Art of Conservation: Documenting Life, One Species at a Time in Lebanon

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In a modest field cabin overlooking the hills of Mount Lebanon, surrounded by sketchbooks, cameras, plant presses, and reference...

SPNL Participates in Rachaya and Beyond’s Ceremony Marking Ten Years of Volunteer Action

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At the kind invitation of Rachaya and Beyond, the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) took...

When Migration Turns Fatal: Lebanon’s Growing Threat to Migratory Birds

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Lebanon, a small country with an outsized ecological role, sits at the heart of one of the world’s most...

Hima: From Letter Memory to Contemporary Environmental Governance

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Four Thousand Years of Natural Resource Management Hima is not a recent invention nor an isolated historical practice. Rather, it...

From Awareness to Partnership, Building a Shared Front Against Illegal Hunting in Deir El Ahmar

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In the heart of Lebanon’s northern Bekaa, where natural landscapes are closely intertwined with local livelihoods, the Union of...
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The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) is dedicated to conserving biodiversity, promoting sustainable development, and safeguarding Lebanon’s natural and cultural heritage. As the national partner of BirdLife International, SPNL embraces the Hima approach, a community-based conservation model that harmonizes nature, people, and culture. Through education, advocacy, and partnerships, we empower communities to protect vital ecosystems and species while ensuring livelihoods and well-being. Join us in our mission to preserve Lebanon's unique environment for future generations. Visit our website or follow us on social media to learn more and support our initiatives. Together, we can make a difference.

Horsh Kayfoun, Luc Hoffmann Hima Center،, Itani, Kayfoun, Mount Lebanon