Nature

South in the Heart returns: Where to explore, eat, and see stunning blooms

The Darom Adom festival, now South in the Heart, returns with traditional activities, optimism, and hope. Come support a region that has become a symbol of resilience.

Red anemones from Shokeda Forest.
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'The Morning the Apples Began to Sing': A story of wonder and imagination - review

THE ALMOND TREE has been watching over the Land of Israel for longer than we can fathom.

Hiking in the Holy Land: The almond tree, Israel's ancient clock

A Levantine Vernal Copper (Tomares nesimachus) butterfly

INPA releases Red Book for Butterflies detailing extinction, endangerment threats


Rare fossilized butterfly identified as new extinct species Tacola kamitanii

It is the first butterfly fossil from the Early Pleistocene epoch, dating to 2.6 to 1.8 million years ago.

 Rare fossilized butterfly identified as new extinct species Tacola kamitanii.

Rare golf ball-sized New Zealand snail filmed laying egg from its neck

Conservationists caring for the endangered species had never before witnessed its unique egg-laying process.

 Powelliphanta augusta.

Israel's Fire and Rescue Authority bans igniting fires in open areas for ten days

The Fire and Rescue Authority statement comes just over a week after the major fires that broke out at the Judean Hills.

Israel Fire and Rescue Authority operating at the site of a car explosion in Kfar Saba on March 8, 2025.

Heroes' journey: Memorial sites that blend nature, landscape, and stories of heroism

From north to south: Sites, lookouts, memorials, and trails established in memory of Israel’s fallen soldiers.

 The Wet Trail

Galilion Hotel introduces ‘Summer Camp’ program to beckon families back to North

The Summer Camp will present a spectrum of summer activities for all ages. Children will embark on an imaginative global journey, including off-site visits to attractions in northern Israel.

THE GALILION Hotel’s ‘Summer Camp.

Atlantis Mountain's hidden fortress: A glimpse into Earth's undersea Lost City

Scientists warn, "Any plume or discharge caused by mining could easily enter the extraordinary habitat," highlighting the risks posed by deep-sea mining to the Lost City.

 Atlantis Mountain's hidden fortress: A glimpse into Earth's undersea Lost City.

Massive wildfire destroys nature reserve, two years after restoration project

Massive wildfire destroys nature reserve, two years after restoration project

 Fire in Yavne, April 22, 2025.

25,000-year-old elephant ancestor found in Chandrapur

Along with the fossils, paleolithic tools were also found at the site, indicating that early humans lived with these giant elephants and perhaps hunted them.

 25,000-year-old elephant ancestor found in Chandrapur. Illustration.

With transition to springtime, Israel can expect to see more of the fiery copper butterfly

Springtime brings blossoms to Israel, and these attract butterflies. One of the most common species that we can find almost everywhere is the little Fiery Copper butterfly.

 With transition to springtime, Israel can expect to see more of the fiery copper butterfly.

KKL-JNF parks draw 1.5 million visitors over Passover despite security concerns

"It’s moving to see how the people of Israel continue to choose nature and connect to their roots," said KKL-JNF chairwoman Ifat Ovadia-Luski.

 More than 1.5 million people visited forests and parks across Israel managed by Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael–Jewish National Fund (KKL-JNF) during the Passover holiday.