Projects

Documenting gnawed pine cones near pine trees will help researchers understand the social learning of rats that gnaw them and the processes that help animals penetrate new niches and expand…

A community-based mapping project of all trees and their characteristics within the municipal boundaries of Zichron Yaakov, aiming to set tree planting goals to increase the shaded areas in the…

By tracking hedgehog sightings, we can create updated maps of their habitats and gain insights into the diseases that affect them, as well as the impact of vehicle collisions.

A community-based monitoring project tracking mammal footprints along the national ecological corridor in the southern Sharon

Tracking the number and sex of turtles in the valley to monitor population trends, with community participation.

Documenting wildlife and vegetation in the open spaces of the Beit She’an Valley to better understand the surrounding ecosystems and biodiversity. The collected data supports informed management of these open…

Contribute your sightings of sharks and rays in the Mediterranean and Red Seas by sharing observations through our Facebook platform. This initiative aims to document the distribution and diversity of…

Reporting Gazelle Sightings for the Conservation of the Gazelle Population in Israel and Protection of Open Spaces Where They Live

The tufted ghost crab serves as an indicator of beach and marine habitat health. This project aims to assess its distribution across the country and determine whether its presence along…

A friendly international competition whose goal is to document biodiversity in cities around the world. A large-scale citizen science project in which city residents are invited to record plants and…

With a single click on your mobile phone, you can help identify changes in vegetation in buffer zones designed to prevent fires, in the communities near the Eyal Forest. The…

Reporting fire ants will help create a nationwide map of the little fire ant, providing accurate data on its distribution and the rate of its spread in Israel.

A project to establish a biodiversity database on the Weizmann Institute campus, aimed at identifying key areas for conservation, developing nature sites, informing planning and construction decisions, and providing recommendations…

This study gathers information on giant soil mounds (over one meter in diameter) created by the Middle East blind mole-rat (Nannospalax ehrenbergi) to better understand their structure and function.

Monitoring wild roadkill to create a database, promote safe wildlife crossings, and identify high-risk roads for wildlife collisions.