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Hot Air Balloon Festival returns to the Negev after three-year hiatus

Night Glow, sunrise balloon flights, fire and light shows, circus acts, camping and family activities take place Aug 13–14 at Eshkol Park in the Negev as the event returns after a break.

Hot air balloon festival.
Ein Mabua.

One of Israel's rarest springs reopens: Ein Mabua returns for the summer hiking season

At Ma’agan Michael Birdwatching Park.

Sunrise, migration, and birdwatching: A new site opens on the Carmel coast

Adventure Park at the Biblical Zoo.

Even after his passing: The zoo director's dream becomes reality


Fire continues to rage in Israeli national park, woman arrested

A woman in her 30s was arrested after suspicion arose of her igniting the fire. She will be interrogated by Israel Police.

 A fire near Ben-Shemen Forest on October 7, 2021.

Tour Israel: Sunset tours

Whether you choose to go up north, down south or somewhere in between, there’s an endless number of places around Israel to go hiking or have a picnic.

 Tzipori National Park

Taliban hijacks theme park in Afghanistan - watch

Videos uploaded to Twitter earlier this week of the militant group received as many as 75,000 likes as of Wednesday morning. 

 A member of Taliban forces keeps watch at a checkpost in Kabul, Afghanistan August 17, 2021.

10 cars burned, 7 injured as brushfire hits Gan Hashlosha National Park

Five people have so far been evacuated to Ha'emek Medical Center in light condition due to smoke inhalation, Magen David Adom reported.

Firefighters work to put out a brushfire near Gan Hashlosha National Park, July 3, 2021.

Jerusalem Municipality to preserve Reches Lavan as a national park

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion made the decision due to concerns that developers would not be able to preserve the natural resources at the site.

The water pools and flowery terraces of Reches Lavan are in danger.

Two caprinae release back into wild, one treated for eating trash

A male was injured when he ran into a fence and a female was found suffering from exhaustion and in serious condition.

Mizpe Ramon 150

Heshy Tischler sentenced to 10 days community service for inciting riot

Explaining his decision to plead guilty, Tischler told the Jewish Telegraphic Agency Friday, “I did it for the community.”

Illustrative photo: Residents of Borough Park in Brooklyn, last month.

Dangerous pesticide sprayed in Sacher Park - investigation

The highly dangerous herbicide, Doctlon, which is outlawed for use in public areas, was sprayed on park grounds, according to the complaint.

PEOPLE FROM various religious and cultural backgrounds listen to classical music during the Mekudeshet 2016 Festival, in Jerusalem’s Sacher Park.

National Library of Israel to get floral neighbor with new park

New park, covering 1.5 dunams, opening next to National Library of Israel's new headquarters

Idan and Batia Ofer

Earth Day mass cleanup will clear waste from Israel's nature destinations

The idea is to change Israelis' mindsets, encourage them to take responsibility, and become active members in the protection of Israel's natural resources, forests, and nature.

A large ball depicting the earth is filled with empty water bottles at an environmental happening held by the Old City of Jerusalem on "Save Earth Day'. April 23, 2009.