Forest
Aminadav Forest visitor center near Jerusalem reopens after major upgrade
KKL-JNF completed an upgrade of the Aminadav Forest visitor center, adding new infrastructure, accessible paths, observation points, and signage.
New Israeli AI system detects wildfires within minutes using sound sensors - interview
KKL-JNF to plant forest in Argentina in memory of those murdered at Nova music festival
Government designates eight new forests as natural reserves along northern border
US Forest Service chief visits Israel, impressed by KKL-JNF
US Forest Service chief Randy Moore says he is ‘completely impressed’ with the work KKL-JNF has done planting trees here
Wildlife species worldwide have dropped significantly in survival. Here's why.
World leaders are expected to meet at the 15th Conference of Parties to the Convention of Biological Diversity (CBD COP15) this December, in order to find solutions to the depletion of species.
Extensive reforestation of semi-arid areas won't moderate global warming - study
Surprising new Israeli research finds that afforestation in semi-dry places may even make global warming worse.
What does your dream home look like? - opinion
I know every detail of my dream house. It would still be in Jerusalem because I am bonded to this mystical city, but it would not be an upstairs apartment.
Even modest climate change may lead to sweeping changes - study
“Our results spell problems for the health and diversity of future regional forests,” said lead author Peter Reich.
Fast moving wildfire in Northern California forces residents to evacuate
More than two decades of drought and rising temperatures, exacerbated by climate change, have made California more vulnerable than ever to wildfires.
The impact of deforestation goes beyond carbon emissions – new study
In the same way that an umbrella disperses rain and keeps the person underneath dry, forests play the same biophysical role with heat.
Ukraine accuses Russia of planning to cut down and sell its forests in 'ecocide'
"The occupying state plans mass deforestation of Ukrainian forests," alleged Ukraine's Intelligence Directorate.
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.
Campers evacuated as forest fire spreads through Begin Park
The fire covered nearly 10 acres of land and fire teams did not have control of it. Multiple teams from the Judea and Samaria, Jerusalem and Center regional fire teams were at the scene.
