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...
Early signs of autumn migration of birds spotted in West Bekaa
In the framework of “Bioconnect”, a project funded by the European Union, and under the Citizen Science initiative, SPNL is working closely with locals...
At Last—A Visit To Shemlan, April 2023
By Stella Embliss
I was born in Beirut in 1950, the eldest daughter of Rosemary and Norman Lewis, the Principal Instructor at mecas from 1948–1955....
Final Evaluation M6 – Promoting Sustainable Land Use Practices In Mediterranean...
🌿 The Alliance for Mediterranean Nature & Culture (AMNC) shares the vision of a Mediterranean region where cultural practices and cultural landscapes contribute effectively...
Kea [Nestor Notabilis]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EYSL93A6Ik
In this video, we learn about the kea. QUICK FACTS • Lifespan: 20 years (wild); 50 years (maximum captivity) • Length: 18 to 20...
MAVA’s final goodbye…
MAVA’s closing has been a long time in the making. We first started getting serious about planning for the end of the foundation around...
100 Students from Saint Jean school hike to Hima Kherbet Kanafar
In the framework of “BioConnect”, a project funded by the European Union, SPNL organized on the 23rd of May an event for 100 students....
