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 From nature, we eat, in nature we find shelter, and on nature
depends our economy, progress and civilization…From nature, we
learnt how to float, how to fly, how to build and how to
change…
March 10 was declared a National day for Nature Reserves by
the Council of Ministers Decision no. 47 of 13/3/2002. The
importance of this declaration resembles the importance of
Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and Teacher’s Day declaration in
terms of recognition of nature as the mother of all living and
nonliving organisms, and the tutor of all.
This declaration also resembles other declarations in that
respect, love, recognition, protection and gratitude to nature
is not limited to or concentrated in this day but it
designates national and governmental recognition of the
importance of nature and the importance of its protection.
Nature reserves system is still an emerging system in Lebanon,
currently comprising only 8 nature reserves:
Ehden,
Arz El Shouf,
Tannourine,
Bentael,
Tyre Coast,
Yammouneh,
Palm Islands and
Karm Chbat Nature Reserves with an ongoing planning to
expand the system and manage it in a sustainable mode.
March 10 represents the maturity of nature, and its rise from
under the weight of rain and snow to the light and the
softness of grass and flowers. |
On
the occasion of the National Day for Nature Reserves, the
Ministry of Environment along with the nature reserves'
community is organizing a workshop with the theme "Peace
for Parks". The "Peace for Parks" workshop sheds light on
the impact of the 'recent hostilities on