Israel nature

Critically endangered perennial herb successfully propagated by KKL-JNF

The endangered herb is mostly found in the Sharon and Menashe heights but exists in only small, isolated spots across the country as its population has declined since the mid-20th century.

Teucrium Procerum
FLORA PALAESTINA’ – 316 native species and over 2,000 uses

New Israeli website gets down to the roots of nature’s medicine chest

 IN ITS QUIET way, the humble carob teaches us that meaningful traditions need not be elaborate.

Hiking the holy land in the season of Lag Ba'omer

View of a massive wildfire near Latrun, April 30, 2025.

Massive wildfires a wake-up call for Israel, expose systemic vulnerabilities - opinion


Israel’s first environmental research satellite to soon launch

The satellite weighs 265 kilos and will after launching reach a height of 720 kilometers from Earth within two days.

A satellite

SPNI co-founder Amotz Zahavi dies at 89

In addition to his roles as a prominent zoologist and evolutionary biologist at Tel Aviv University, Zahavi was among the founders of the Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel.

The funeral of Amotz Zahavi.

8 fun things to do on Israeli Independence Day

More to do than just fan the barbecue as Israel celebrate's its 69th birthday.

Waterside picnic in a shaded spot at Einot Tzukim

Herod's 'Magnificent City' to receive NIS 100m. facelift

Visitors will be able to pray in Caesarea's 2,000-year-old synagogue. Joint development initiated to draw 3 million tourists to ancient port city by 2030.

An aerial view of the work in the Caesarea National Park's harbor.

Bird makes a rare stop in Israel after 'wrong turn'

The dowitcher was last seen in Israel in the Dan region in 1984.

Long-billed dowitcher bird spotted in Eilat

Trails and tribulations

Hiking the Israel National Trail gives you a different perspective on life, on the challenges facing us in our little country… and on our history.

A QUIET forest section of the INT in the Jerusalem foothills between Srigim/Li’on and Tel Azeka, near where David battled Goliath.

New Worlds: Living sponge neutralizes arsenic and barium toxins

A scientist looks through a microscope

Ministry warns: Use care when touching raw pond fish ahead of Passover

The fish that are relevant are mainly tilapia (amnun), mullet (buri) and sea bream (denis).

Men release fish from their net on a Tel Aviv-Jaffa beach

Vulture culture

A vulture

The Human Spirit: Of pennies and anemones

Fields of anemones