Israel nature

Critically endangered perennial herb successfully propagated by KKL-JNF

The endangered herb is mostly found in the Sharon and Menashe heights but exists in only small, isolated spots across the country as its population has declined since the mid-20th century.

Teucrium Procerum
FLORA PALAESTINA’ – 316 native species and over 2,000 uses

New Israeli website gets down to the roots of nature’s medicine chest

 IN ITS QUIET way, the humble carob teaches us that meaningful traditions need not be elaborate.

Hiking the holy land in the season of Lag Ba'omer

View of a massive wildfire near Latrun, April 30, 2025.

Massive wildfires a wake-up call for Israel, expose systemic vulnerabilities - opinion


Waze and SPNI team up to prevent wildlife from becoming roadkill

The new feature will allow the nature group to determine the country's most dangerous spots for animals and find solutions for their safe passage.

The roadkill reporting symbol on Waze

Authorities thwart attempt to smuggle live songbirds into Gaza

Goldfinches are considered a rare and highly sought-after animal in the Arab sector.

Songbird

You can't buy food this good

Foraging for your next meal may be more fun than you imagine

From left: Uri Mayer Chissick and Yizhar Sahar harvest produce from the fertile grounds of the Rutenberg Restaurant in the northern Jordan Valley

Anemone celebration

This year marks the 12th annual Darom Adom (Red South) festival, celebrating the millions of red anemones that cover a large area in the northern Negev.

‘Darom Adom’ festival

7 sites to visit in Israel this winter

There are so many unique sites, places and experiences that this place can offer visitors and so many diverse regions, all in such a tiny geographic area.

Odem forest, at the top of the Golan Heights, is green after heavy winter rains

Tel Aviv animal clinic heals snail with broken shell

The snail, who has been named Shevy, was suffering from a broken shell after a person stepped on him accidentally.

A staff member at Haclinica veterinary clinic in Tel Aviv glues Shevy the Snail's shell back together

Real deal in Jezreel

The Ta'amim Ba'amakim experience offers culinary tours, artexhibitions, Wild West folklore, horseback riding and much more -- all amid the Jezreel Valley and the Gilboa.

Dag Bakfar, fishing park, located near the biosphere reserve of Ramat Menashe and Yokne’am

A scenic retreat for birdwatchers, families and couples in the North

The Galilion is a logical lodging place for those making a trip up North especially for the Hula Valley.

THE GALILION is a logical lodging place for those making a trip up north especially for the Hula Valley.

The nature experience fairy tale

Urban lifestyle is causing the extinction of our ability to experience nature; Is it possible to create cities that are good for us and good for nature?

Strolling in Jerusalem’s Sacher Park on a sunny day

New Worlds: Making spines from seawater

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Eilat's Coral Beach Nature Reserve has stunning reefs and an abundance of marine and fish life.