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...
Safeguarding Ancient Mariners: The Imperative of Sea Turtle Conservation in the...
In the azure waters of the Mediterranean Sea, a group of passionate conservation organizations came together with a common goal—to protect and conserve the...
Upper Beirut River Valley From a Project to a National Initiative
By Rania Khalil, Homat Al Hima and Hima Farm project manager at SPNL
The Upper Beirut River Valley, located in Lebanon, is a region known...
Bringing Beirut River Back to Life
By Layale Abi Esber, environmental and water resources engineer, Climate Change Project Coordinator, UN-Habitat Lebanon Country Programme
The alarming degradation and pollution levels of Beirut...
Wildlife Rescue Centers in Mount Lebanon: A Safe Haven for Endangered...
By Zahir Al-Aridi, Hima CentersTeam
Protecting endangered animals has become an urgent priority in the face of environmental challenges such as pollution, illegal hunting, and...
Shimlan Hima Village: Lebanon’s First Eco-Tourism Haven
By Zeina Hitti and Celine Faitrouni, Hima Shimlan Team
Eco-tourism is becoming an increasingly popular and modern form of travel, allowing visitors to explore destinations...
Reviving Anfeh’s Fishing Legacy: A 2018 Initiative to Empower a Struggling...
By Dr. Nadine Panayot, associate professor of history and archaeology, curator of the Archaeological Museum, American University of Beirut (AUB); director of Hima Anfeh
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