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All articles | 05.04.20

Butterflies at Our Door

סגורים בבית? עונת הפרפרים החלה והם מגיעים עד אלינו, יתכן ובימים אלה אף יותר. חפשו אותם על הפרחים בגינה, במרפסת או ליד הבית ותיהנו ממופע צבעוני בחינם.
בואו תשמעו כמה עובדות על יצורי הפלא שנקראים פרפרים:

בעולם כולו יש 20 אלף מיני פרפרים, מתוכם 141 מינים בישראל. הפרפרים פעילים כל השנה, אך הכי הרבה פרפרים מעופפים בחודש מאי שנחשב לשיא העונה.
כבר עכשיו, אם נסתכל על פרחי צוף בחצר או ליד הבית נוכל להבחין במינים רבים כמו לימונית האשחר, נימפית הסירפד, זנב סנונית נאה ועוד. נימפית החורשף, מין נודד בצבעי כתום-שחור שבשנה שעברה הגיע אלינו בתקופה זו בהמוניו מחצי האי ערב ומאפריקה, נמצא...

Nature | 26.03.20

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Crazy about Bats

Crazy about Bats

Once again bats are being blamed for something they didn’t do: contrary to the rumour that was circulated, they are not the carrier of the corona virus. The harm done to the bat’s image – an essential wild animal for nature as well as for h...

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Sustainbility | 05.03.20

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The Light at the End of the Tunnel: A Natural Underpass for Wildlife

The Light at the End of the Tunnel: A Natural Underpass for Wildlife

Hey, where’s everyone going? The wildlife living here – gazelles, porcupines, jackals, rabbits, foxes, and wild boar – daily traverse the underpass below the Zihkron Ya’akov – Binyamina road, which was built especially for them to facilitat...

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Community | 06.02.20

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Wildlife and Humans – Conflict Alongside Coexistence

Wildlife and Humans – Conflict Alongside Coexistence

Wild boar on the streets of Haifa, jackals in the fields of Hefer Valley, hyaenas in the Jerusalem Hills, rock hyraxes on Mt. Carmel… The conflict of coexistence between humans and wildlife reached a multi-participant, in-depth discussion a...

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Research | 08.12.19

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The “Goat Wise” Project Presents: Goat culture, a natural pharmacy in the woodland at Ramat Hanadiv and very healthy milk

The “Goat Wise” Project Presents: Goat culture, a natural pharmacy in the woodland at Ramat Hanadiv and very healthy milk

Goat culture, a natural pharmacy in the woodland at Ramat Hanadiv and very healthy milk Ten years after the goat pen was established at Ramat Hanadiv, an Alpine billy goat, whose parents were brought to Israel from France, was bought from ...

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Research | 06.01.19

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The willow meadow

The willow meadow

Odorless and tasteless? Not necessarily! It turns out that some find the willow plant tasty and nutritious, and if that’s not enough, it fulfills a central role in a breakthrough, Israeli-Jordan research study dealing with the challenge of ...

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Research | 18.10.18

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Which Invasive Plant?

Which Invasive Plant?

In a famous song, Ehud Manor writes about a cypress tree he saw, but it’s possible that this was actually a different tree, a relative of the cypress. The sandarac tree (Tetraclinis articulata) came from the Atlas Mountains and in the words...

Sustainbility | 28.06.18

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Watering wisely for a happy garden

Watering wisely for a happy garden

Most of us calculate the amount of water for our garden by time. This method causes much water to be wasted. Irrigation by the amount of water can lead to great savings on your water bill and you’ll also be doing something good for our dryi...

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Education | 17.06.18

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Bringing back the wonder of nature

Bringing back the wonder of nature

Education and study in nature, strengthening connections between different causes in the region, nurturing environmental–community initiatives

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Community | 17.06.18

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A Garden that Grows Children

A Garden that Grows Children

Alongside the vegetables that grow in the generous garden at Hachita school in Zikhron Ya’akov, children also grow, getting dirty and sweaty and developing curiosity. This is meaningful learning at its best

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Sustainbility | 15.05.18

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Butterflies Taught Me to Fly

Butterflies Taught Me to Fly

Many of us would give anything to return to our childhood. However

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Community | 30.01.18

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People loved by trees

People loved by trees

Shlomit is one of 14 volunteers, aged 60-85, who chose to participate in the tree monitoring project at Ramat Hanadiv Park. For five years, this young group sets out each week for a morning of fieldwork deep in the park

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Education | 06.11.17

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No more witches and scary wolves: Rethinking the forest

No more witches and scary wolves: Rethinking the forest

In our childhood we were taught that the forest is no place for children. In fairy tales the forest is presented as threatening and full of danger. Little Red Riding Hood, Hansel and Gretel, Snow White and others need to protect themselves ...

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Community | 01.11.17

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The Secret Garden

The Secret Garden

It is concealed even from the eyes of the regular visitors to Ramat Hanadiv. In the south-western part of the gardens, a magical hidden corner manages to move even the most cynical among us. A unique, special garden. It is not at the end of...

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All articles | 24.09.17

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Their First Home

Their First Home

An Opportunity to Meet the Folks Behind the Scenes at the Nature Park. They know every stone in the nature park, they are the first to spot the flowers before spring officially sets in, and if you’re lost deep in the park they will get you...

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Sustainbility | 03.04.17

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When the butterflies are happy, we’re all happy

When the butterflies are happy, we’re all happy

They’re small, magical, colorful and they teach us about the state of the ecosystem, so how can we not adore them? Get ready for the peak of the butterfly season!

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Tai Chi in the Gardens – Time for a Time‑out!

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In a rut? No time to breathe? There’s a remedy: Extract yourself from the daily grind and be transported to a totally different space just a few minutes away from home — at a Tai Chi class in the beautiful green heart of Ramat Hanadiv.

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