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


Beyond sacrifice: Honoring Druze heroes and rebuilding hope

Since the outbreak of the war, KKL-JNF has been working on behalf of the Druze community to provide assistance to families that have been affected by the war in Israel’s North.

A tree-planting ceremony at the Ahihud Forest, at the Sheikh Amin Tarif Memorial Site, organized by KKL-JNF

Healing in the forest: Protecting Israel’s green hub for a sustainable future - opinion

Over the years, many studies have shown that spending time in nature, particularly in forests, contributes to mental and physical well-being, brings joy, and helps achieve peace of mind.

 AN ACCESSIBLE TRAIL for emotional therapy at Nahal Hashofet Park: The recovery process for the writer’s husband was long and painful, but one of the things that most helped him recover, both physically and mentally, says the writer, was walking in the forest.

As Israel’s north battles Hezbollah, KKL-JNF works under fire to protect forests and communities 

Hezbollah’s attacks are setting forests, fields, and communities on fire daily. Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael - Jewish National Fund is providing crucial staff, trucks and equipment. It needs support

  KKL-JNF Foresters

WATCH: 'This is how the Israel-Hamas war is impacting the environment'

KKL-JNF Chief Forester Gilad Ostrovsky discusses how the war has impacted Israel’s forests.

 Gilad Ostrovsky, Chief Forester for Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael-Jewish National Fund

‘Restore the greenery – connect to the land’

KKL-JNF’s Planting Week, part of Tu Bishvat celebrations, was held this year in a special spirit of remembrance – against the background of fierce fighting on Israel’s borders.

 ‘IT WILL be green again’: Planting in the Re’im picnic area in the KKL-JNF Be’eri Forest.

WATCH: IDF strikes targets in Gaza amid border riots, incendiary balloons

The last time incendiary balloons caused a fire in the Gaza border region was in September 2021.

Smoke rises following an Israeli air strike in Gaza Strip August 28, 2020

KKL-JNF: Over 120 years of the realization of the Zionist vision in Israel

The organization has three important divisions: Planning, Resource Development, and Education – that are among the many areas in which KKL-JNF is working actively for the benefit of Israel.

 CHILDREN PLAY in the Ben Shemen Forest

WATCH: 'We are confronting extreme climate events'

KKL-JNF Chief Scientist Doron Markel discusses how KKL-JNF is fighting the climate crisis

 Dr. Doron Markel

WATCH: 'The forests of Israel are for everyone'

KKL-JNF’s Noah Tal explains why Israel’s forests must be preserved and are a precious national resource

 Noah Tal

Family dies after watching survivalist YouTube tutorials, attempting life off grid

The remains of the family were discovered by hikers who stumbled upon the family’s tent on July 9.

 storm brewing over a forest