Press
Israel Cancels Wind Turbines Project to Spare a Rare Falcon
November 26, 2017
SPNI persuaded a District Committee just south of Haifa to take the lives of the rare red falcon into account for new turbine...
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Jerusalem Holds a Haven for Birds
September 25, 2017
Be sure to visit the Jerusalem Birding Observatory (JBO), Israel's national bird banding center and SPNI’s world-class nature...
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This popular app helps you report roadkill to save the wild
August 4, 2017
SPNI and Waze combined their efforts near the end of 2016 to ask drivers to “report road kill incidents” through the popular...
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Secret Rooftop Garden in Israel Accelerates Mental Health Rehabilitation
July 30, 2017
Israel’s Mental Health Association along with SPNI runs a rooftop garden in the middle of a busy Bat Yam neighborhood. The project...
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Last Dune Standing
July 14, 2017
"A recently released master construction plan by Ashdod Municipality gives builders the go-ahead to build on previously...
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Israel is a 'unique biodiversity hotspot' that must be protected
June 21, 2017
How is Israel contributing to the fight against climate change? Has desalinization solved Israel's water crisis? Host Steve Ganot speaks...
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IDF lends its power and technology to animal protection
May 18, 2017
In 2014, SPNI, INPA and the IDF joined forces to launch the “Nature Defense Forces.” Today, IDF soldiers affiliated...
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Rare: 40,000 Levant sparrowhawks fly over Eilat
May 4, 2017
As many as 40,000 Levant sparrowhawks were spotted flying over Eilat during their migration season. SPNI has observed their migration...
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And the winner is…THE BIRDS!
April 3, 2017
Champions of the Flyway (COTF) challenged 17 multiple-nationality teams (including an Israeli-Palestinian team) to document as many bird...
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Mountains, Minefields, and the Sea of Galilee: Following the Golan Trail
March 5, 2017
From the stunning Sea of Galilee to medieval fortresses and ruins from Roman and Byzantine eras, hikers can discover many treasures when...
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Waze to prevent wildlife from becoming roadkill
March 5, 2017
SPNI recently marked UN World Day with a road kill prevention campaign powered by the Waze community of drivers. On March 3, SPNI and...
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19/03/2017 – 26/03/1017 – Eilat Birds Festival
January 26, 2017
The Eilat Birds Festival is organized by the Israel Ornithological Center of the SPNI. It is a well-established event that brings...
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