The Huleh Valley is and agricultural area in Northern area with abundant fresh water. Is serves as a bottleneck stopover for more than one billion birds as they migrate annually from Europe to Africa and back. Over four hundred species of birds must cross this tiny strip of land. As anyone who has lived on a farm knows--this is hard on crops. Israel has resolved this problem by establishing a "restaurant" for these birds. Every day they feed them with about two tons of corn seed! Amazing!
Showing posts with label JNF. Show all posts
Showing posts with label JNF. Show all posts
Monday, May 23, 2011
JNF Part 3 of 5~Cleaning up the Water
Come with us to visit Nachal Alexander, a 32-km river that flows from the West Bank city of Shechem (Nablus), passes by Tul-Karem, crosses the Hefer Valley, passing near the coastal city of Netanya before reaching the Mediterranean Sea. This once polluted water source has been cleaned up thanks to the help of JNF~The Jewish National Fund in Italy and France.
They also created a model to give access to those in Israel who are mobility impaired. See how easy it is to create a friendly, accessible park for all people to enjoy!
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Our Israel~JNF 2 "Shrinking" The Negev
...the Negev will be the test of the Jewish People and the Jewish State--or only through the concerted effort of a people that volunteers and a state that plans and acts will we be able to meet the mighty task of, greenlng and settling the wilderness. This effort will determine the, fate of the State of Israel and the place of our people in the history of mankind...David Ben-Gurion
This is the 2nd in a five part series that we have produced focusing on how the work of the Jewish National Fund~JNF in Israel. Most people know about the planting of trees, but did you know that JNF is also working with Israel on water conservation and the "greening of the Negev"? JNF has been helping to create water reservoirs in the Negev. Olive groves, vineyards, cactus fields, and huge fish farms have contributed to make the Negev to be the only desert in the world to be shrinking! Friends of JNF in England, South Africa and America have invested in Action Plan Negev.
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Our Israel~1: JNF Trees~Growing Strong
This is the first of a series of short films produced by Israel Vision that we will be posting on life in Israel. Our goal is to show the world what Israel really is. The media (often biased) is not able to show the reality. A reporter who flies in, stays in a hotel and meets a few people is unable to see below the surface. People in other countries, and sadly some who even live here, have no idea of the amazing things that make Israel special. We hope over time that you will see the wonder that is Israel.
Do let us know if you have a special topic or area of Israel you would like hear about.
The Jewish National Fund (JNF) is known for planting trees in Israel. To date they have been responsible for over 240 Million trees across the country. Israel is the only country in the world whose forest are "increasing"...
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