What we do
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...
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...
From the Editor: A Warm Welcome to the 4th Edition of...
Raghida Haddad, Editor in Chief
This issue of Al-Hima is published amidst bombing, burning, and displacement. Yet, this comes as no surprise, as the people...
Assad Serhal Congratulates Vera Voronova on Winning the 2024 MIDORI Prize...
The AEON Environmental Foundation and the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) are pleased to announce the winners of the 2024 MIDORI...
Call for Input: Birdlife Red List Team Seeks Feedback on Proposed...
The Birdlife International Red List Team seeks valuable input to inform critical decisions regarding possible category changes for bird species listed on the IUCN...
SPNL releases the fourth issue of Al-Hima Magazine: Bird conservation...
The Society issued the fourth issue of Al-Hima magazine for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL). Its main topic is the urgent protection...
Take part in Global Bird Weekend 11-13 October
Why get involved?
Global Bird Weekend, brought to you by Global Birding, is the perfect opportunity to immerse yourself in nature and enjoy birds while...
Annual Hima Forum in Ras El Maten: Celebrating Nature Conservation and...
Within the framework of the EU-funded BioConnect project and under the patronage of the Ministry of Environment, the Society for the Protection of Nature...
