Nature and Parks Authority

Thousands go hiking in Israel as fallout from severe weather raises flood risk

The Israel Nature and Parks Authority warned that water levels in streams and rivers across the country have risen following recent rainfall, and several parks are closed due to flood risk.

A rainbow is seen over the Hula Nature Reserve in northern Israel following a winter rain, January 13, 2026.
Itamar Shlesinger.

Itamar Shlesinger's remains found after two years near Ein Hod in northern Israel

Shalom, the softshelled turtle rescued from the Jordan River.

Extremely rare softshelled turtle Shalom rescued from Jordan River after becoming entangled in wire

Avigail Rosenbaum Bracha, field manager of the synagogue area near Mashkof and Tabula Anasta.

1,500-year-old synagogue uncovered in Golan Heights nature reserve


New historical site in the West Bank opens for Sukkot

The Israeli park authority and Israeli civil administration have opened new ways to travel in the West Bank.

Nebi Samuel park

The Sea Daffodil Bloom - A farewell to summer

Great hikes in Israel.

Sea Daffodil

Why were rare reptiles kept in a Tel Aviv apartment?

The illegal trade value of these animals is estimated at hundreds of thousands of shekels, as some of these species are unique even in their natural habitat.

Panther Salamander, an amphibian that lives in North America was found in an apartment in Tel Aviv

Israel's national parks gear up for weekend tours

The Tomb of the Prophet Samuel is just one of the Israeli wonders that will see crowds this weekend.

The Tomb of Samuel of the northern edge of Jerusalem

150,000 set out to travel Israel's natural tourist sites - Watch

A storytelling festival in Tel Arad, the world of insects and their importance to the natural system in the Yarkon Tel Afek.

Day of the Beetle. Photo by Tal Carmi The Nature and Parks Authority

Thousands of pelicans migrate over Hula Lake - watch

The Hula Valley is visited by more than half a billion birds during the migrating season.

Migrating birds over the Hula valley

Enjoy the beautiful weekend with fun activities at the national parks

With pleasant weather expected for the weekend, the Israel Nature and Parks Authority has announced a packed list of activities for the weekend.

Beit Guvrin (Israel Nature and Parks Authority)

Israel foils smuggling of rare birds at Ben Gurion Airport

"The establishment of INPA's new intelligence unit has a significant contribution in our efforts to advance law enforcement and protecting wildlife," Shamir added.

Protected rare birds worth 70,000 euros were recovered in a smuggling attempt at Ben Gurion Airport

Nature and Parks Authority holds ‘Volunteer Week’ across Israel

Volunteering activities range from beach cleaning, park and reserve maintenance and tour trips to archeological sites.

Dor habonim beach