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Educate. Love. Protect.

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

Nahal Makoch

Environmental Protection brings Israelis and Palestinians together

May 16, 2013
by Sharon Udasin, Jerusalem Post   Trash issues have trumped the conflict, as settlers and Palestinians band together to... Read more »


JBO News: Golden Orioles in the Golden City

May 13, 2013
This spring there has been an amazing number of the beautiful Golden Orioles migrating through Israel.  Here at the Jerusalem Bird... Read more »


Announcements

Summer Camps

Summer Camps in English: Register Now!

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. Click here for info!

Richard Bowles set to finish INT

Australian Adventure Runner Richard Bowels has almost finished his 1009km run through Israel. He is now down to less than 100km to go! View his journey here

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 accomodations for overnight guests

Recent Blog

Nahal Taninim

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


Amir Balaban presents: The Gems of Hawaii

Monday, May 20, 2013, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Jerusalem Bird Observatory, Rothschild Street (Next to the Knesset)
Amir Balaban, the director of the Jerusalem Bird Observatory (JBO) presents a slideshow and lecture of his recent birdwatching trip in...
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Porcupines and Owls - a Night Safari in Jerusalem

Thursday, June 6, 2013, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Jerusalem Bird Observatory, Rothschild Street (next to the Knesset)
Join the staff of the Jerusalem Bird Observatory on an exciting night walk as we search for porcupines, owls, hedgehogs and other...
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