The Acacia Tree Stars in the Arava Ecosystem

Renewable Energies for the Future in the Arava

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LDA Conference: Science and Technology for Forests

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The Negev Conference on Agricultural Research and Development

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Arava Open Day: Food Security for Israel and the Entire World

30,000 visitors attend open day for agriculture, settlement and tourism in the Arava, which was held at the Central Arava Research and Development Station in Hatzeva on January 27- 28.

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Living Green in Israel: the Contest and the Winners

KKL-JNF and the Israeli Green Building Council (ILGBC) held a public contest for green residential construction.

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Addressing Climate Change Conference

Today, many people know that KKL-JNF has amassed a great deal of knowledge and techniques to combat desertification, harvest runoff water, and prevent soil erosion and land degradation. What people are less aware of is that none of this could be accomplished without long-term scientific research. From June 29 – July 1, KKL-JNF professionals met with colleagues from Israeli universities, the Volcan

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Nurturing the Foresters of the Future

Together with the Faculty of Agriculture in Rehovot, KKL-JNF is nurturing Israel’s foresters of the future. At a ceremony held at the Faculty on May 29th, thirteen students were presented with Future Forester scholarships donated by Ronald Appleby of Toronto, Canada. The festive event was attended by researchers from the Hebrew University, Faculty students and representatives of KKL-JNF.

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Saving the Sabras

An aggressive aphid spotted on sabra bushes in northern Israel is threatening to destroy Israel's prickly pears (sabras). KKL-JNF experts and scientists from the Volcani Center for Agricultural Research have identified a species of ladybug that can prey on the aphid population and impede its dispersal.

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Ma’alot 360 Scholarship Recipients from Australia Tour Israel

Dr. Chunhui Lu, who lectures on groundwater technology at Monash University,

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The Vidor Center – A Window to Agriculture in the Arava

The Vidor Family Visitors' Center was inaugurated at an official ceremony attended by honorees Ervin and Lottie Vidor of Australia.

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President Peres at the 2014 Arava Open Day

Israeli President Shimon Peres attended the 2014 Arava Open Day Agricultural Exhibition, which took place place at

By KKL-JNF
Open Day at Western Negev R&D Station

The annual Open Day Agricultural Exhibition at the Western Negev Research and Development Station, which took place this year on Tuesday, December 17, is always an exciting experience for both local farmers and also for the many guests who

By KKL-JNF STAFF
Head of Victoria Labor Party Visits Western Negev R&D

"We had heard about Israel's cutting-edge agricultural innovations at the JNF Australia event in Melbourne, but there's nothing like seeing it here firsthand." The Honorable Daniel Andrews MP,

By KKL-JNF STAFF
National Water Carrier Park Project Wins Award

The National Water Carrier Park Project was awarded the 2013 Landscape Architecture Prize by the Association of Landscape Architects.

By KKL-JNF STAFF
KKL-JNF at Annual Conference for Science and Environment

The Annual Conference for Science and the Environment at the Hebrew University’s Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment in Rehovot,

By KKL-JNF STAFF
Collecting Pine Seeds to Grow Saplings

A KKL-JNF team set out to gather pine cones from the tops of the trees along the Nahal Tut stream in northern Israel, to provide seeds for the next generation of pine forests

By KKL-JNF STAFF
Land Development Authority Research Presentations

A variety of research papers in which KKL-JNF was involved – with the help of its Friends worldwide – was presented at the Israel Land Development Authority’s annual Study Day; topics included afforestation, agriculture and ecology.

By KKL-JNF STAFF
KKL-JNF at Fresh AgroMashov 2013

The Fresh AgroMashov Exhibition, which took place this year on June 11-12 in Tel Aviv, is the largest annual international agricultural exhibition in Israel.

By KKL-JNF STAFF
KKL-JNF Forest Research: Onsite Academics

KKL-JNF forest research studies completed in 2012 were presented at a special conference attended by foresters and scientists at the KKL-JNF offices in Eshtaol.

By KKL-JNF STAFF
KKL-JNF Honored '13 Arava Open Day Agricultural Exhibition

"A strong Israel is an American interest, and KKL-JNF, with the help of its friends throughout the world, many of them from the USA, helps make Israel stronger."

By KKL-JNF STAFF
Research Studies and International Relations at KKL-JNF

A one-day research conference of KKL-JNF's Land Development Authority, including a ceremony for grant awards from the René Karshon Foundation, took place at the Volcani Institute of Agricultural Research in Beit Dagan, with the participation of KKL-JNF directors and specialists in the fields of forestry, climate, water, grazing and planning.

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Northern R&D Open Day Out of the Lab & into the Field

Some of the topics of research projects that were presented at the open day included development of new varieties of fruits and vegetables

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KKL Experts Invited to Argentinian Desertification Congress

Israel has been dealing with desertification and water scarcity for the past few decades, and KKL-JNF has acquired a great amount of experience with these issues

By KKL-JNF
KKL-JNF Hosts an International R&D Course

The course, which has been a fixture for the past decade, is held in conjunction with a number of bodies

By KKL-JNF
Forestry Research Presented at the Conference in Israel

The conference serves as a central stage for presenting research from leading scientific activities in Israel.

By KKL-JNF
KKL-JNF Future Forester Scholarships Awarded at Rehovot

The scholarships were presented to the recipients by Ms. Shealtieli, KKL-JNF's David Brand and Professor Ronnie Friedman.

By KKL-JNF
2010 KKL-JNF Land Development Authority Conference

The LDA is involved in combating desertification, waterworks, afforestation, protecting nature, creating bicycle paths, recreation in nature, and more.

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Open House at the Besor R&D Station in the Negev -

We are not doing academic research that is unconnected with the field. We are conducting applied experiments that offer solutions for the difficulties encountered by the farmers

By KKL
Biological Control of Eucalyptus Gall Wasp Exploring Forests

After the panorama of bare hills between Mishmar HaNegev Junction and Lahavim Junction they reached the middle of Kramim Forest on the slopes of Mount Hebron marveling at the pine forest on the hills and gardens of nut, carob and fig trees that grew in the riverbeds.

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Helping the Delicate Balance of Nature

This unique occurrence has been studied in the Zoology Department of Tel Aviv University by researchers headed by Gilad Friedman with Sameh Darawshi, with KKL-JNF funding. Gilad Friedman presented his findings at a special day-seminar on KKL-JNF's latest R&D projects.

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KKL-JNF helps combat desertification worldwide

A special seminar with forestry experts from all over the world aimed at sharing accumulated knowledge about the battle against desertification ended several days ago. The seminar was initiated by MASHAV - the Foreign Ministry's Department of International Cooperation, together with KKL-JNF and the Center for International Cooperation of the Ministry of Agriculture, SINDECO.

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KKL-JNF approves constructed wetland new research project fo

KKL-JNF recently approved an experimental research project for enriching underground water in Israel. The experiment involves purifying urban runoff water using biofilter technology developed by an Israeli

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New Bio-filter Project: Innovative Research to aid Israel's Water Economy

Over the past few days, at a site provided by the Kfar Saba Municipality, infrastructure for Israel's first bio-filter system is being built.

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People And The Environment

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KKL-JNF's Eyes in the Forest - The Horshim Forest Green Patrol

A new volunteer patrol for Horshim Forest holds its first meeting in order to coordinate activities. The patrol will prevent hazards in the forest,

Tours And Events In Nature

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Children from Moshav Tekuma Take a Break from the Rockets

On Day 15 of Operation Protective Edge, the communities of southern Israel are still under attack by rockets from Gaza, and KKL-JNF is continuing to offer children and families from the south a range of activities that provide a brief respite from the tense security situation.