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Healing in the forest: Protecting Israel’s green hub for a sustainable future - opinion

Over the years, many studies have shown that spending time in nature, particularly in forests, contributes to mental and physical well-being, brings joy, and helps achieve peace of mind.

 AN ACCESSIBLE TRAIL for emotional therapy at Nahal Hashofet Park: The recovery process for the writer’s husband was long and painful, but one of the things that most helped him recover, both physically and mentally, says the writer, was walking in the forest.

Lake of sounds and picnic areas: Go for a walk in the center's green lung

Electra Power to Provide Dan Hotels with Green Electricity for 10 Years

Environmental Protection Minister Idit Silman discusses plans to rebuild southern Israel.

This is how Israel plans to rebuild southern Israel: Green and clean


Israeli company UBQ partners up with CVWMA, creates thermoplastic waste bins

CVWMA will be offering 2000 recycling bins made with the recycled UBQ Material.

Recycling bins made from UBQ thermoplastic, ordered by the State of Virginia

Special Needs Children Soar among the Treetops

With Etgarim at KKL-JNF’s Field and Forest Center in Tzipori, youth with special needs can zip-line, climb walls and even navigate a 25-meter ropes course, just like any other brave kid.

Tree-top ropes course at Etgarim Summer Camp at KKL-JNF's Tzipori Field and Forest Center.

Remembering the ‘Exodus 1947’, in the Carmel Mountains

Veteran Israelis who had been illegal immigrants abroad the Exodus attended the ceremony together with their descendants.

Exodus passengers who later fell in Israel's wars

KKL-JNF at the Forefront of Battle against Gaza Arson Attacks

Thanks to the fire prevention measures set in motion last year, the fires are causing less destruction this time around.

KKL-JNF firefighters extinguish a fire in Kissufim Forest near the Gaza Border.

Granddaughter returns to Kibbutz 50 years after family built clinic

Bessie Diamond funded the Ein Gev kibbutz clinic back in 1969,. Now her granddaughter returns to plant a tree in front of the still-active facility.

Fredi Diamond as a 12-year-old visiting Kibbutz Ein Gev with her grandmother in 1969 (above) and in 2019 with her husband (below) in front of the clinic her grandmother funded

Greenpeace activists to Bolsonaro in Jerusalem: Stop Amazon's destruction

Activists and volunteers of the environmental NGO climbed the walls of the Old City and placed a protest banner in sight of Bolsonaro’s room at the King David Hotel.

Protesters in Jerusalem call for more protection to the Amazonian rain forest

Christians for Israel Netherlands demonstrates against BDS

Around 150 Christian Friends of Israel in the Netherlands and Jewish leaders were protesting a controversial motion made by the GreenLeft party in support of BDS.

Christian Friends of Israel Protest at GreenLeft

Pittsburgh Mayor Visits Tree of Life Synagogue Memorial in Israel

“Unlike 80 years ago when Jews were murdered, the people of Pittsburgh rallied to help those under attack. The police and politicians…stood up and said ‘never again,” said Pittsburgh Mayor.

L-R: Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto and Mayoral Advisor Steve Erwin at the Tree of Life Synagogue memorial on Mount Arazim.

Rotary Israel Plants the Paul Harris Peace Forest in the Desert

Israel’s first Rotary club was established in Jerusalem, in 1929. Today, 90 years later, there are 58 Rotary clubs in Israel, with about 1,500 members.

Rotary Israel members unveil the sign for the Paul Harris Peace Forest in the Desert

Guatemalan Delegation Unveils Israel-Guatemala Friendship Garden

“We want the future generations of children in Guatemala to have a park they share with the children of Israel,” said Mario Búcaro, Guatemalan Ambassador to Israel

KKL-JNF Vice Chairman Hernán Felman with Ambassador Búcaro at unveiling of the new playground