In the Community: Activities for Local Residents

When tree-loving residents, a caring local council, and Ramat Hanadiv collaborate – good things happen that improve the quality of life and enhance the urban forest. All about the tree-mapping project in Zichron Ya’akov that led to the planting of trees to shade walking trails
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In February 2022, after a decade of efforts in collaboration with community members and environmental organisations to ensure the establishment of a wide, functioning wildlife corridor between the Nature Park at Ramat Hanadiv and Alona Hills and Ramot Menashe, the regional committee approved expansion of its width to 300 m.

Trees make an important contribution to the quality of life and the environment, particularly in built-up, settled areas. Ramat Hanadiv is leading a project in collaboration with the Zichron Ya’akov Local Council to map the state of the existing trees and their characteristics and plan the expansion of the urban forest.

Route 652 links Pardes Hanna-Karkur, Binyamina and Zikhron Ya’akov. The locals (who probably came from the country’s noisy centre) have sentiments for this road, from the impressive fan palms (Washingtonia) near Pardes Hanna, to the beautiful mosaic of the agricultural landscapes on the way up to Zikhron Ya’akov, and Shuni Fort, an ancient building...