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...
IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025: Powering Transformative Conservation
As the global conservation community prepares for the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025 in Abu Dhabi, the call for collaboration and bold action has...
Anti-Poaching Unit Engages with Antonine School – Zahle to Promote Conservation...
Today, the Anti-Poaching Unit (APU) of the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) responded to an invitation from Sister Roula Karam,...
2025 – A Year for Action: RISE UP’s Renewed Commitment to...
RISE UP As we enter 2025, we reflect on the ongoing challenges and the urgent need for decisive action to protect our ocean.
In 2024, the...
Majestic Common Cranes: A Spectacle in Lebanon’s Skies
Every year, as the seasons change, Lebanon’s skies become a theater of nature’s most breathtaking performances. Thousands of Common Cranes (Grus grus) take to...
Environmental Delegation Engages Beirut Municipality on Marine Reserve and Natural Site...
As part of national efforts to protect the marine environment and enhance the sustainability of coastal ecosystems, a joint delegation visited Beirut Mayor Abdullah...
Hima: A word that is not translatable – An Interview with...
The Hima is a unique approach to biodiversity governance rooted in community stewardship and harmony with nature. More than just a model of conservation,...
