Projects

מיזם ליצירת מאגר נתונים מרחבי ומתמשך של המגוון הביולוגי בבאקה אל-ע’רבייה, המבוסס על השתתפות הציבור

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…

דיווחים על עורבים בעלי טבעות יסייעו ללמוד על התנועה, השימוש במרחב וההתנהגות של עורבים אפורים בסביבה העירונית

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 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…

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

Community ecological survey of restored sections of the eastern canal, compared with an unrestored section and with the western canal

Upload observations of land and freshwater snails, whether alive or dead, along with details about their habitats. This initiative aims to enhance our understanding of the diversity and distribution of…

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…

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 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…

This international bioblitz will take place in early October through the iNaturalist platform. The public is invited to submit observations between 3–6 October 2025.

Where are fireflies found in Israel, and what factors influence them? Through observations of fireflies, we can learn about the characteristics of their natural habitats and identify the threats that…

A survey of salamanders in the city’s wadis, conducted by volunteers on rainy winter nights, aimed at studying the populations and distribution of salamanders and preserving the city’s wadis

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…