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Celebrating our 60th year, the Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel (SPNI) is Israel's leading environmental non-profit organization. For the past 60 years SPNI has been dedicated to protecting and preserving Israel's natural resources, environment, natural assets and unique landscape. The work carried out by SPNI now will determine what the land of Israel will look like in the generations to come.


Nature News

Activism

Knesset marks "Environment Day"

June 3, 2013
The Israeli Knesset will mark Tuesday, June 4th, as "Environmental Day". Initiated by  Life and Environment, which is ... Read more »


SPNI Launches Green Hive Project for Municipal Elections

May 21, 2013
The Green Hive initiative is based on SPNI's vision to promote a sustainable lifestyle and aiming to lead a significant and influential... Read more »


Announcements

Summer Camps

Summer Camps in Israel: Register Now!

Click here for info on our summer camps! SPNI hosts hundreds of children in nature camps, both sleepaway camps and day camps during the summer months. This year, we'll have a summer day camp at the Jerusalem Bird Observatory. 

Birding in Israel

With 500 million birds migrating through Israel twice each year, Birding in Israel is a wonderful eco-tourism opportunity!

You can stay with SPNI

SPNI has 12 field schools throughout Israel, 9 of which have accommodations for overnight guests

Recent Blog

Nahal Taninim

"Natureality" TV

June 12, 2013
Many of the travelers throughout Israel have heard time and and time again of the leopards, foxes, or rare animals that are lurking...
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Trip to Crocodilopolis

March 13, 2013
  Trip to Crocodilopolis Nahal HaTaninim, or the "Crocodile Stream" is a unique historical site...
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Hiking at the Banias

February 15, 2013
Nestled between the Golan and Upper Galilee, the Banias waterfalls offer an escape to paradise. Acting as a peaceful oasis, the Banias...
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Environmental Education in Rahat

January 11, 2013
Just a few miles from Be’er Sheva, I had the opportunity to visit the Bedouin city of Rahat this week. With a population of over 50,000...
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Event Calendar


Exhibit: Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Monday, June 3, 2013, 10:00am - Monday, September 2, 2013, 4:00pm
Eretz Israel Museum, 2 Haim Levanon St., Tel Aviv
International Nature Photography Exhibition The most important and exclusive exhibit of its kind now in its 49th year, sponsored...
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Facebook Photo Competition

Monday, June 10, 2013, 9:00am - Monday, June 24, 2013, 11:59pm
Facebook
The Society for Protection of Nature in Israel (SPNI) understands the importance of both nature and photography.  Photos tell a...
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Public Lecture: Birds Know No Borders

Wednesday, June 26, 2013, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Toronto, Canada
You are cordially invited to a public talk, free of charge, given by world renowned Professor Yossi Leshem, world expert on bird...
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Night Hike at the Jerusalem Bird Observatory

Thursday, June 27, 2013, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Jerusalem Bird Observatory
Search for wild animals in the center of the city - owls, porcupines, bats and much more.  At the Jerusalem Bird Observatory. ...
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Birds and Birders of Central Park

Sunday, July 14, 2013, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Jerusalem Bird Observatory
Join Jonathan Meyrav of the Israel Ornithological Center for an entertaining look at the birds and birders of Central Park, NY. Like the...
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