It was a five-day hike of about 65 kilometers. Participants on the mission walked a route "from sea to sea" - from the Mediterranean to the Sea of Galilee, starting in Hanita, at an opening ceremony in their honor.
International World Water Day, held annually on March 22, draws attention to the importance of fresh water and advocating sustainable management of freshwater resources.
My most outstanding impression from this, my first visit to Israel is the fascinating phenomenon of how symbols and tradition are integrated into everyday life.
In the Zorea forest, part of the Menashe Forests, at the Donor Recognition site, a group of optimists and friends of Israel gathered for an intimate and festive event.
One of the most colorful events of the Succoth holiday week - the Volcanica 2 festival, which combined beautiful natural surroundings with sculpting in basalt.
"Who likes olives?" Ben Heineman asked his children as they jumped out of the car at Ben Shemen Forest, where KKL-JNF had organized activities on the theme of "the olive tree" during the recent Sukkot holiday.
The central topic of World Environment Day in 2009 was to coordinate international efforts for environmental activities under the slogan: "Your Planet Needs You."
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