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...
Hipparchia syriaca: A Unique Butterfly Among Lebanon’s Rich Biodiversity
Lebanon is home to an impressive diversity of butterflies, with a recorded checklist of 165 species. Among them is the Eastern Rock Grayling (Hipparchia...
Guardians of the Night: How SPNL’s Homat Al Hima and Anti-Poaching...
With the arrival of winter, Lebanon’s landscapes come alive with the presence of majestic owls. These nocturnal birds of prey are often elusive, but...
Reflecting on the nature of the seasons, Chadi Saad explores the...
I always strive to capture images that align with the seasons, though the shifting climate makes this increasingly challenging. The traditional cycles of nature,...
Lavender and Carpenter Bees: A Natural Harmony of Healing and Pollination
Nature has long provided humans with remedies for health and wellbeing, while also ensuring the ecological balance of our surroundings. Two remarkable components of...
Rediscovery of Charaxes jasius jasius in Lebanon: A Rare Butterfly Returns
Lebanon’s biodiversity has been enriched by an exciting rediscovery—the rare nymphalid butterfly Charaxes jasius jasius (Linnaeus, 1767). For over four decades, this striking butterfly...
The Vital Role of Bees in Pollinating Wild Mint in Lebanese...
Lebanon’s nature is home to a diverse range of flora and fauna, with wild mint (Mentha longifolia) thriving in their rich ecosystems. Among the...
