SPNI

The Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel (SPNI) is Israel's leading environmental organization. Join us in protecting and preserving natural Israel!

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WHAT A BLITZ! For 48 hours between April 11-13, SPNI’s Hof HaCarmel Field School led “Bio-Blitz 2019,” an ecological raid on the beautiful sand dunes that stretch from Caesarea to Binyamina. With the help of dozens of... https://t.co/3VgZuwgEug

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💦 WATER, WATER EVERYWHERE! 💦 A rainy winter makes for a beautiful spring. Looking for an incredible nature hike during the spring holidays? Any hike in Israel’s north that includes a river, stream or waterfall is sure... https://t.co/dcQtwec8PS

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Over the last two days, SPNI staff from across the country gathered at the Alon Tavor Field School in the Lower Galilee for Nature Festival 2019, a celebration of nature, collaboration and friendship. Situated at the... https://t.co/MYCVzIGDWf

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Thanks to an unusually rainy winter, Israel’s rivers, streams and waterfalls are surging with majestic intensity. The waterfalls at the Ayun River Nature Reserve, including the Ha'tanur waterfall, are a site to... https://t.co/GQ9USIodOR

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It is estimated that close to 9 million metric tons of plastic waste enters the ocean from costal communities each year. This pollution negatively impacts all living organisms but is particularly harmful to marine... https://t.co/ifkZ5fEXXV

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LOOKING GOOD AT 40! Marking its 40th anniversary today, the EU Birds Directive is the oldest piece of EU legislation on the environment and is the basis for much of the EU’s environmental policy. The directive emerged... https://t.co/z8OpwQaF72

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An inspiring Climate March in Tel Aviv today! https://t.co/CfbGprk2bk

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VICTORY FOR THE VULTURES! Earlier this week, top birders from around the world gathered in Eilat to compete for the title of Champions of the Flyway (COTF). Now in its sixth year, the intense 24-hour race – the premier... https://t.co/dZ0RzoaWCp

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🇨🇦 ATTENTION CANADIAN NATURE LOVERS: Be sure to like and follow the new CSPNI Facebook page, which will share fascinating nature news and provide updates on local nature events and happenings, exclusive offers, and... https://t.co/9Y67b6XeFd

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GET READY FOR BIO-BLITZ 2019! Thanks to a lengthy natural process, the Sahara Desert has reached the beaches of Caesarea and the... https://t.co/3O5OG8pIRG

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🦋 A BOUNTY OF BUTTERFLIES! 🦋 As Israel transitions into spring, there are butterflies everywhere you turn! Just like birds, butterflies migrate between seasons. The millions of butterflies currently blanketing Israel –... https://t.co/oKgMDZrQjY

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THE TRAIL IS CALLING…IN ENGLISH! Before you hit the trails with your family and friends to enjoy Israel’s unique nature, be sure to get your set of Israel National Trail (INT) maps in English. This beautiful new set... https://t.co/RIOvmsPzx3

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🌼 🐾 SPRING HAS SPRUNG! 🦋🌸 After the long, rainy winter, there is a resurgence of life in the Negev Desert. Like a beautiful garden, the desert boasts vivid shades of yellow, purple and green. It is a sight to behold,... https://t.co/46hIPQRCIr

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WHAT A WEEK! SPNI’s Urban Nature Week activities across the country were a stunning success! More than 230 children learned about nature conservation in a celebratory atmosphere is Kiryat Gat, hundreds of nature lovers... https://t.co/qQpF8OwWYi

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To support and empower the siblings of children with disabilities, SPNI’s Modi’in Community, in cooperation... https://t.co/A6cBaYpIei

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🌺🌸🌼 We can’t get enough of Israel’s beautiful blossoming flowers – a sure sign that spring is just around the corner! READ ON for a list of the species currently in bloom, with the locations across Israel where you can spot them. 🌷🌻🌿 https://t.co/wrWcuTUVuY

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SAVE TEL AVIV’S GREEN LUNG! The Israel Land Authority is promoting a plan to raze 2,000 dunams (494.21 acres) of one of the Tel Aviv region's most... https://t.co/n9S2uRnHN8

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🦈 DON'T FEED THE SHARKS! 🦈 For the past four winters, 30 female dusky sharks and nine male sandbar sharks have been spending the season in a small, shallow area off the coast of Hadera.... https://t.co/UUZnyYzpXN

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ISRAEL VOTES FOR THE ENVIRONMENT! On Wednesday evening, March 13 from 6:00-8:00 PM, SPNI, in cooperation with many other social and environmental NGOs, will host a special ENVIRONMENTAL Q&A PANEL featuring candidates... https://t.co/BFYKC5mHpl

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IT’S INTERNATIONAL INVASIVE SPECIES WEEK! An invasive species is a species that is not native to an ecosystem and can spread to a degree that it causes harm to the environment, economy, or even human health.... https://t.co/Izft4uxJSc