Nature and Parks Authority

Thousands go hiking in Israel as fallout from severe weather raises flood risk

The Israel Nature and Parks Authority warned that water levels in streams and rivers across the country have risen following recent rainfall, and several parks are closed due to flood risk.

A rainbow is seen over the Hula Nature Reserve in northern Israel following a winter rain, January 13, 2026.
Itamar Shlesinger.

Itamar Shlesinger's remains found after two years near Ein Hod in northern Israel

Shalom, the softshelled turtle rescued from the Jordan River.

Extremely rare softshelled turtle Shalom rescued from Jordan River after becoming entangled in wire

Avigail Rosenbaum Bracha, field manager of the synagogue area near Mashkof and Tabula Anasta.

1,500-year-old synagogue uncovered in Golan Heights nature reserve


Fox found with head stuck in tahini bottle during IDF environment meeting

A report concluded that Israeli security forces are causing serious environmental damage.

 A fox found near the IDF Paratrooper training base with his head stuck in an empty tahini bottle

Border Police find M-16 while arresting Palestinian bird poacher

The illegally held birds are estimated to be worth about NIS 100,000.

Border Police find M-16 while arresting Palestinian bird poacher

Israeli captures rare footage of two octopuses mating in Eilat

The rare footage captured by an Israel Nature and Parks Authority supervisor off the Gulf of Aqaba showcases nature in all its beauty.

Octopuses in the Gulf of Aqaba in Eilat.

Top places to visit in Nazareth this summer

I recently had such an experience during my 24-hour trip to Nazareth. Though I’ve been to this area many times, I managed to find divine new locales.

Time off in Nazareth, grilling.

Mayo to Med: Israel returns sea turtles after tar cleanup - Watch

Tube-fed mayonnaise served to expel oil that had been swallowed or inhaled by the snappers, while wipes and cotton buds were used to remove tar from animals' eyes, noses and mouths.

An endangered sea turtle swims as it is lowered off a boat into the Mediterranean after Israel Nature and Parks Authority rangers rescued the turtles, which survived an oil spill that required they undergo weeks of cleaning, off the shore of Michmoret, Israel April 7, 2021. Picture taken April 7, 20

How did Israelis spend Election Day vacation?

About 100,000 people toured national parks throughout Israel on Tuesday.

Visitors at Mount Gerizim park on Election Day, March, 2021

Nubian ibex at risk of being abandoned by mother after hiker carries it

Approaching or touching ibexes can "stain" the animal, leading to the mother being unable to recognize the kid.

Ibex kid found at Masada

Over 70 tons of tar cleaned from Israel's beaches since oil spill

The country's northern beaches have proved harder to clean, due to their rockier terrain, which tar more easily clings to than sand.

Several tons of tar which floated onto Israel's shores from an unknown source have already caused massive damage to local wildlife, and threaten to contaminate the local groundwater.

Staff from Nature Authority rescue endangered eagle's eggs in Golan

The Golan Rescue Unit was responsible for saving the eggs, racing against time despite the mate being somewhere in the area.

Bonelli's Eagle's nest where the eggs were rescued.

Divers attempt to ride endangered sharks near Hadera

The Nature and Parks Authority has warned that doing so is illegal and potentially dangerous, due to the sharks themselves and the strong currents.

Dusky Shark swiming in the sea