Forest

KKL-JNF inaugurates new visitors center in Sataf Forest, Jerusalem Hills, after $4.5 m. investment

Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael-Jewish National Fund has inaugurated a new visitor center that will offer visitors information about the site, including maps for trails.

The new Sataf visitor center.
 A forest fire in the Jerusalem Hills, July 16, 2025.

Large fires breaks out in Jerusalem Hills, multiple firefighting teams responding

 A firefighting aircraft operates at the site of a fire that broke out near Jerusalem, Israel, June 9, 2025

Wildfire near Jerusalem's Ein Kerem under control

 David Soucy (left), Founder of Israel Tree Service, speaks with Sarah Ben-Nun (center), legal correspondent for The Jerusalem Post, and Tamar Uriel-Beeri (right), editor in chief of The Jerusalem Report, to discuss whether the wildfires in Jerusalem could've been prevented.

WATCH: What caused the Jerusalem wildfires, and can additional blazes be prevented?


KKL-JNF rehabilitates injured forest dormouse after rare daytime sighting

A rare forest dormouse spotted at a Galilee factory was rescued, treated, and released back into the wild by KKL-JNF.

 An injured forest dormouse being treated at KKL-JNF's Hula Valley Wildlife Acclimatization Center, April 2025.

West Africa’s rainforests were an important center for early modern human evolution, study finds

Study published in Nature pushes back the known evidence of human habitation in rainforests by over 80,000 years.

 West Africa’s rainforests were an important center for early modern human evolution, study finds. Illustration.

Scientists propose releasing 167 wolves to restore Scottish forests

Study estimates each wolf could contribute to annual carbon uptake of 6,080 tonnes of CO2, supporting UK's climate targets.

 Scientists propose releasing 167 wolves to restore Scottish forests.

From past to present: KKL-JNF’s historic poster album is now available!

Download our free e-book album filled with colorful KKL-JNF designs from years past

 KKL-JNF Tu Bishavt Album

Finnish forests become net greenhouse gas emitters for the first time

According to the Climate Act, Finland's goal is to be carbon neutral by 2035, but the shrinking carbon sink makes it difficult to reach this goal.

 Finnish forests become net greenhouse gas emitters for the first time.

Brazil's forest fires up 79% in 2024; Government blames "climate terrorism"

The vast Amazon rainforest bore the brunt of the devastation, accounting for approximately 17.9 million hectares of the total burned area, which is 58% of the overall destruction.

 Brazilian Amazon Forest burning.

Melting ice in Wyoming reveals 5,900-year-old whitebark pine forest above current tree line

Scientists discovered a hidden stand of whitebark pines on Wyoming's Beartooth Plateau, 180 meters above the tree line at 3,100 meters elevation.

 Melting ice in Wyoming reveals 5,900-year-old whitebark pine forest above current tree line. Illustration.

The charms of visiting the Secret Forest in Cyprus

Being at the Secret Forest works wonders for the body and soul, offering great value for money compared to similar offerings in Israel.

 THE SECRET FOREST spa in Cyprus is set in a stunning nature reserve.

Seeing green again: KKL-JNF faces a 30-40 year challenge of restoring forests damaged by Hezbollah

Since the outbreak of Swords of Iron War on October 7, 2023, vast areas of forests and open lands have been severely damaged, primarily due to fires caused by daily barrages of rockets and missiles.

 Smoke rises from a fire which broke out from missiles fired from Lebanon at a forest outside the northern Israeli city of Tzfat, September 24, 2024.

Over two dozen new species discovered in Peruvian forest

Scientists discovered over two dozen new species in Peru's Amazon rainforest, including a semi-aquatic mouse and three other previously unknown mammals, during a 2022 expedition.

 A new species of semi-aquatic mouse.

KKL-JNF: Preserving and Protecting Israel’s Forests

KKL-JNF invests significant efforts to rehabilitate Israel’s forests, fostering the physical and emotional recovery of Israeli society while offering hope and healing during these difficult times.

 Fires in northern Israel