International Vulture Awareness Day at Hima Hammana & HHIC Khirbet Qanafar

The Municipality of Hammana and the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon – SPNL cordially invite you to join us at the Bird Observation Site in Hima Hammana for the International Vulture Awareness Day

Saturday, September 5th, 2020

Location: Bird Observatory Site in Hima Hammana,
33°48’23.8”N 35°44’33.9”E

Program

9:30 Gathering
9:45 Opening Speeches

• SPNL
• Egyptian Vulture New Life Project • Municipality of Hammana

10:00 Launching of the Fall Migration Season at Hima Hammana Bird Observatory

The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon – SPNL cordially invite you to join us at Homat al Hima International Center (HHIC) at Kherbet Qanafar, for the International Vulture Awareness Day

Saturday, September 5th, 2020

Program

Location: HHIC

33.633889,35.742778

Time: 7.15 am  – 8:00 am

Bikers Welcome Breakfast
MSB project description
Bikers information, Destination, and departure

Location: Litani River authority 

Time: 9.15 am

Taking pictures in Litani Wetland with a small description from LRI representative

Location: HHIC

Time: 9.15 am  – 10:00 am

Welcome Breakfast For meeting Participants
Introduction of: Bekaa Migratory trails sustainable hunters & combating poaching.
Granting appreciation certificates for Mr. Zafer el Nekhlawi Adel Al Najar & Charbel Nohra for their efforts

Location: Mont Hima Kherbet Kanafar

Time: 10.15 am
Kid’s Kite flying

To enjoy your day bring your binoculars, a hat, and sunglasses.
Don’t forget your field guide for bird ID, your masks, and keep social distancing!

Al Hima Magazine 7h Issue

The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon, SPNL, has officially released the seventh issue of Al Hima magazine, reaffirming its commitment to advancing community-led conservation and positioning Lebanon as a regional leader in nature-based solutions.
This latest edition comes at a critical moment for environmental action in Lebanon and the wider region, bringing together scientific insight, traditional knowledge, and global perspectives under the unifying theme: “From Ridge to Coast, One Hima at a Time.”

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