Nature

Glamping in Arazim Valley: Historic farm becomes new hospitality hub

From fruit orchards to modern glamping: The legendary Tur Sinai farm near Jerusalem reopens its doors to visitors.

I Belong. Israel Village in Arazim Valley, Jerusalem.
The Lachish River is a habitat for fish, turtles, and waterfowl, and serves as a central urban nature space in Ashdod.

How Ashdod saved hundreds of thousands of fish following the season's first rain

A buff-breasted sandpiper in the northern Negev, over the weekend.

Rare bird spotted over weekend for only second time in Israel

A total of 288 cameras placed at various distances from the trails recorded wildlife before, during, and after the disturbance.

More trails, more damage? Why marking additional hiking routes in Israel should be avoided


Rare box jellyfish spotted in Red Sea waters

Although the jellyfish's sting can be painful, it is not the deadly species known from Australia, and there is no reason to avoid swimming – Just be alert.

A rare box jellyfish, the Red Sea, July 2026

Walking through the ancient waterway behind Jerusalem's story

During the Three Weeks, descend into the Biyar Aqueduct in Gush Etzion and experience the cool waters that once supplied ancient Jerusalem.

The Biyar Aqueduct in Gush Etzion.

Returned from the beach in Ashdod, and discovered a whole family of birds of prey

A Nature and Parks Authority employee received a unique glimpse into the lives of a whole family of little owls – an impressive small nocturnal bird of prey.

"After a few minutes I saw movement near the male, and then a female appeared at his side along with four fledglings"

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.

A softshell turtle

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.

Ein Yorke'am.

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.

Pink lotuses seen at Jerusalem's Botanical Gardens.

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.

LIKE MOST beautiful places in this country, Einot Petzael sits on top of a much older story.

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.

NATURE VISIT with Ilan organization families.

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."

The White Sands National Monument Visitor Center is seen at the White Sands National Park, New Mexico, U.S. June 24, 2025

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.

HERE IN Israel, wells and cisterns are everywhere – set into hillsides, hidden under fig trees, tucked behind stone walls in ancient agricultural terraces. Sometimes you can see them. More often you walk right past.