Projects

This project invites the public to report bird collisions with buildings, to map the extent of the phenomenon and identify risk hotspots and sensitive species.

A nationwide competition between schools in Israel, and an opportunity to discover the diversity of species around the school and to learn about local wildlife and nature conservation.

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…

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…

A citizen science initiative for monitoring biodiversity in Herzliya and connecting local residents with the nature around them

As Israel becomes more densely populated, urban areas are becoming increasingly important habitats for birds. This long-term monitoring program aims to quantify how birds utilize human settlements over time.

Collecting data from private gardens to inform municipal planning, decision-making, and biodiversity conservation in the city.

Engaging the community in nature monitoring across the Golan Heights to better understand its ecosystems and biodiversity. The collected data supports informed conservation and sustainable management of the Golan’s natural…

This project investigates the factors behind the appearance of live clams (such as the rough cockle or rayed trough shell) that are meant to thrive in aquatic environments but end…

Monitoring of fawns in the Gazelle Valley Park in Jerusalem. Conducted by the park staff and volunteers, the goal is to track herd expansion trends and assess the impact of…

The Great Butterfly Count takes place every spring, and this year it will be held from April 6–20, 2025. The goal is to track trends and changes in butterfly distribution.…

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…

The Near Eastern fire salamander is an amphibian species at risk of extinction and is classified as a protected species in Israel. Report if you have seen an adult salamander…

Collecting observations of the pistachio processionary moth (Thaumetopoea solitaria) in order to complete our knowledge of this species’ ecology and to map its distribution in KKL-JNF forests and beyond.