Posts Tagged: Israel Nature and Parks Authority
Israel Starts Campaign to Bring American Christians on Excavation Trips
Israel is embarking on a joint campaign with Washington DC’s Museum of the Bible to lure American Christians into taking part in archeological excavations throughout...
As They Do Every Year, Israelis Swim With Sharks Off the Coast of Hadera
Despite warnings from the authorities, Israelis swam with the sharks on Monday off the coast of the town of Hadera in what has become an...
Recently Appointed US Forest Service Chief Visits Israel
JNS.org - The new chief of the US Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service, Vicki Christiansen, was in Israel last week touring the country’s forests with Israel’s Nature...
Rarely-Sighted Species of Dolphin Spotted in Red Sea Waters Near Eilat
In an unusual occurrence, a rarely-sighted species of dolphin was spotted on Wednesday in the waters off the southern Israeli resort city of Eilat. According to...
Sea Turtle Rescued on Israeli Independence Day at Ashdod Port
A sea turtle was rescued on Thursday -- Israeli Independence Day -- after it got caught in a fishing net in the Port of Ashdod,...
New Kayak Unit Will Help Protect Israeli Maritime Nature Reserves
JNS.org - The Israel Nature and Parks Authority has trained its rangers in the use of kayaks to patrol and enforce environmental protection in the country's...
2,000-Year-Old Evidence of Final Pre-Second Temple Destruction Battle in Jerusalem Between Roman Army and Jewish Rebels Unveiled
JNS.org - Amid this week’s celebrations making the 50th anniversary of Jerusalem’s reunification, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) and the Israel Nature and Parks Authority unveiled...
Curious Israelis Chase Away Herd of Sharks Seen Off Mediterranean Coast
A herd of around 150 sharks that arrived off the Mediterranean coast near the Israeli city of Hadera earlier this week has been chased away...
Shark Frenzy Has Israel Nature Authority Warning Curious Public Not to Dive in Area
A warning was issued to the Israeli public on Monday not to go diving along the Mediterranean coast near the Hadera power plant, due to...
Trove of 3,600-Year-Old Artifacts Found Near Judean Foothills
JNS.org - A stock of ancient gold and silver artifacts dating back some 3,600 years was recently discovered in Tel Gezer, an archaeological site on the Judean...
Artificial Habitat Created to Prevent Extinction of Fish Found Only in Israel
The Israel Nature and Parks Authority (INPA) inaugurated an artificial habitat to save a species of fish found only in Israel from extinction, the Hebrew...
Study Finds 90 Species of Endangered Plants in Israel
JNS.org - Ecosystems in Israel and particularly in its coastal plain have 90 species of endangered plants, 28 of them being unique to Israel or the...
Roman-Era Canal System Unearthed Near Dead Sea
JNS.org - An ancient canal system used 2,000 years ago to irrigate terraced agricultural plots has been unearthed in an excavation near the Roman-era fortress of...
Israeli Agriculture Ministry Proposes Poisoning Stray Dogs from Gaza ‘Terrorizing’ Southern Kibbutz
Stray dogs have become the latest threat facing residents of a kibbutz near the border with Gaza, terrorizing and attacking local pets and livestock, Israeli...
