Nature
More trails, more damage? Why marking additional hiking routes in Israel should be avoided
A new study examined what happens to wildlife when new hiking trails are opened in previously inaccessible areas, finding that certain species move away from the paths or alter their activity hours.
How much is hunting a gazelle worth to the state? This is the price a convicted hunter will pay
Where life meets memory: Discovering seven southern sites of resilience, nature, and rebirth
Ein Bokek like you’ve never seen it: The wet trail almost completely empty of hikers
The discovery exciting nature enthusiasts in Israel
For the first time since the ecological restoration began at the Ma'agan Michael Birding Park, a nesting site of the African softshell turtle has been discovered.
Not just in the North: The hidden pools and wet trails you need to know
We’ve gathered five sites - from the Galilee to the Great Crater - that prove that even in the hottest season of the year, Israeli nature knows how to offer shade, water, and coolness.
In the pink: Jerusalem's Botanical Gardens unfurls an array of lotus flowers
If you have ever visited the Botanical Gardens in the summer, you couldn’t have failed to espy the multitude of lotus flowers bursting out of the rich foliage that floats on the circular pond.
Hiking in the Holy Land: Einot Petzael: The hidden oasis most Israelis don’t know about
Deep in the Jordan Valley lies Einot Petzael, a hidden reserve of clear springs, wildlife, and ancient history from Herod’s Phasaelis to biblical Ataroth, still unknown to most Israelis.
Nature without barriers: Lotem transforms outdoor experiences for people with disabilities
With wartime keeping Israelis in shelters and indoors, spending time in nature is crucial and the Lotem organization is making sure the same opportunities are there for people with disabilities.
Trump administration removed dozens of national park exhibits that 'disparage' US
Trump's order targeted what he called a "revisionist movement" that portrayed the United States as "inherently racist, sexist, oppressive or otherwise irredeemably flawed."
Hiking in the Holy Land: Where the women drew water
Turning back the pages of history, wells appear in the Torah from almost the beginning. As we hike, the signs of that older world are everywhere.
Israel's secret gardens where rare species on the brink of disappearance are being saved
Behind the hiking trails and pastoral landscapes, a special network of refuge gardens operates across the country, where endangered plant species are grown, researched, and returned to nature.
Gofra Beach's mineral-rich sulfur springs reopen after six years
The last time the spring was accessible was in 2020, before rainy conditions caused the Sea of Galilee’s water level to swell and underwater pebbles blocked the spring’s flow.
Six Israeli hiking trails and natural sites to reconnect with nature this Shavuot
The KKL-JNF invites Israelis to experience some of its most beautiful water hiking trails across the country.
