Nature
The best family trips and nature routes for Rosh Hashanah
Explore Yodfat, Nahal Tzalmon, Belvoir Fortress, Tel Afek, and Hurvat Tal: Take your family into nature for a perfect trip during Rosh Hashanah.
Battle over Ein Jones spring: NIS 2M project sparks controversy
The European country strengthening ties with Israel – and Israelis are already discovering it
Forget fancy hotels and explore a fresh way to experience Dead Sea kibbutzim
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.
Fall asleep beside a campfire or sleep in a bed? The new outdoor vacation
More Israelis are returning to nature, but differently than before: Between basic camping and luxury glamping, a new vacation style combines freedom, comfort and advanced outdoor equipment.
Sea turtle nesting season has launched
This month, the nesting season for sea turtles began in Israel, and volunteers have already identified the first three nests of the season, and moved them to a safe place.
Hiking the Holy Land: Solitary creatures at the edge of the wilderness
Some consider the fox to be wily and cunning. Between children’s fables and Jewish folklore, you might come away thinking this cute, fluffy creature is somehow inferior to other mammals.
The 35-minute miracle: Inside Jerusalem’s best-kept Dead Sea escape
From the heart of the city to the lowest and most healing place on Earth, it is a mere 35-minute trip.
Sunrise, migration, and birdwatching: A new site opens on the Carmel coast
Ma’agan Michael Birdwatching Park, between the Taninim River and Mediterranean, offers guided tours, bird sightings, and serves as a major stopover on the migration route.
Passover and Song of Songs: What spring teaches us about freedom
HIKING THE HOLYLAND: Israel's hiking trails are quieter than they used to be. And yet – spring does not wait.
The approach of spring: In Jerusalem, nature continues its cycle amid war - opinion
Like the plants, Jerusalemites are tough. In the last few years, we have undergone pain and grieving. But truly loving this city and this land, we are resilient.
Near an IKEA store: Wolf bites woman in the face in Hamburg shopping area
Experts say attacks on humans are very rare, and healthy wolves usually keep their distance.
UN warns: Migratory freshwater fish are disappearing
A UN report links the rapid collapse to a combination of dam construction, river fragmentation, pollution, overfishing, and climate change impacts.
