Forest

Jerusalem hills finally recovering from devastating 2025 wildfires

With Lag Ba'omer approaching, and Israelis recalling last year's Independence Day wildfires, the Fire and Rescue Authority issued a statement banning unsanctioned bonfires.

Ayalon Canada Park after restoration following the 2025 wildfires.
German Helgoland in the North Sea.

Secrets of a drowned realm: DNA traces show the North Sea once held sprawling woodlands

Participants at a Holocaust remembrance ceremony during the planting of the Forest of the Martyrs in 1952.

KKL-JNF unveils new photographs of Forest of the Martyrs to mark Holocaust Remembrance Day

Medieval town found in Polish forest.

Archaeologists uncover traces of a lost medieval city deep in Polish forest


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