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Ancient olive trees damaged in wildfires given new life, rehabilitated into bonsai trees

The rehabilitated trees will eventually be displayed to the public at the Jerusalem Botanical Gardens in Givat Ram and at KKL-JNF's Eshtaol Nursery.

Ayalon Canada Park after the fire.
First flamingos of the season at the KKL-JNF Hula Lake.

Israel enters ‘fascinating season’ as migratory birds arrive at KKL-JNF’s Hula Lake

Noa Kirel speaks during a press conference in Ra’anana on February 17, 2026, ahead of her upcoming concert at Park HaYarkon.

‘Bring back joy’: Noa Kirel leads KKL-JNF’s ‘Forest of Stars’ summer festival, amid several artists

Bar Bahar, Aminadav Forest.

Aminadav Forest visitor center near Jerusalem reopens after major upgrade


Birds, turtles, and hedgehogs: This is how Hezbollah is destroying animal life in Israel’s North

Rocket and drone attacks have caused tremendous losses to the animal habitat, but you can help.

 Animals rescued by the Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael-Jewish National Fund Agamon Wildlife Rehabilitation Center.

Canada revoking JNF Canada charitable status, JNF says motive antisemitic

JNF suggested that anti-Zionist or antisemitic motives within the ranks of CRA may have influenced the decision.

  Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) helicopter flies past the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill, during the visit of U.S. President Joe Biden, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada March 24, 2023.

Every tree counts: KKL - JNF's daily battle against fires caused by Hezbollah's attacks on Israel

"We're fighting for every tree as if it were the last one," says KKL - JNF firefighter, as resources grow scarce.

 "We're fighting these fires day in and day out."

Locals become firefighters as Israel’s northern forests burn

The most ominous part of the trip through the lush but damaged forest and my visit to Bat-Ya’ar Farm was the knowledge that a “real” war with Hezbollah hasn’t even broken out yet.

 FIRES CAUSED by rockets and drones shot by Hezbollah at Israel from Lebanon have burned nearly 5,000 acres of land in Israel’s North.

20,000 dunams of KKL-JNF forests in Israel destroyed by Hezbollah attacks  

Rocket and drone attacks have caused severe damage – but you can help.

 A wildfire in Israel's north.

Hezbollah is setting Israel's North on fire. This is how you can help

While the Galilee suffers rocket and drone attacks, KKL-JNF teams are putting out the fires and preparing to rehabilitate the forests. They need support.

A wildfire in Israel's north.

Released Hamas hostage, Sapir Cohen, visits South Africa to inspire and bring hope 

"I wanted to share the truth of October 7 and to campaign for the release of all hostages including my boyfriend Sasha Trupanov."

 Sapir Cohen released from Hamas captivity November 30, 2023

KKL-JNF unveils new program to protect migratory birds

In the last 30 years the the migratory bird population in Israel has dropped by more than 10%, according to KKL-JNF, due in part to climate change and the bird flu epidemic. 

  Migratory birds take flight. May, 2024.

The Jewish-Zionist story is also a story of rebirth - Opinion

History of the Jewish People is not one of expulsions and terror, but rebirth after these events, rising from the dust and hoping for better times to come.

 Ifat Ovadia-Luski, KKL-JNF Chairwoman

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