A new interactive map will find the nearest stream for you - Walla! Tourism

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In honor of the conference for the management and promotion of Israeli streams, "Responding to Living Streams", the Society for the Protection of Nature launches a dynamic map that reveals for each of us the stream closest to his place of residence

A new interactive map will find the nearest stream for you

In honor of the conference for the management and promotion of Israeli streams, "Responding to Life to Streams", the Society for the Protection of Nature launches a dynamic map that reveals for each of us the stream closest to his place of residence and makes the opportunity for free outdoor recreation accessible.

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02/01/2022

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Nahal Eyun (Nature and Parks Authority)

Water is an essential resource for health, economic growth, a strong society, the well-being of human life in all areas of life, nature and the environment.

Data from the Society for the Protection of Nature show that in Israel there are no less than 790 large and small stream channels, some significant and abundant, and others disappointing and desert.

Now, in honor of the conference for the management and promotion of Nahalim Israel, "Responding to Nahalim", which is expected to take place on January 6, 22 (Wednesday) at the "Council for a Beautiful Israel" (80 Rokach Blvd.) in Tel Aviv, the Nature Conservation Society Which reveals for each of us the stream closest to his place of residence and makes accessible the possibility of free recreation in the open air.

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However, according to Dr. Tamara Lev, acting director of the river restoration unit at the Society for the Protection of Nature, the current state of Israel's streams is far from perfect.

"Over the years, Israeli streams have suffered from various ailments - infections that are regularly initiated, pumping for various purposes to the point of drying, the diversions of the route that sometimes lead to flooding in cities and towns, becoming concrete canals, effluent flows, construction on their banks, etc."

"I invite the public to attend the conference, which is based on the urgent need to advance the issue of streams to a high place on the agenda of the most senior decision-makers."

Nahal Tzipori (Photo: The Society for the Protection of Nature, Dov Greenblatt)

Lachish River (Photo: The Society for the Protection of Nature)

In the new map, you will find the streams you did not know were close to you.

For example, do the residents of Petah Tikva know that in the vicinity of their city, they pass Nahal Mazor and Nahal Shilo?

Are the residents of Modiin aware of Nahal Anaba and Nahal Dolev?

And more.

In addition, it is possible to follow the route of the great streams, which cross Israel from the east (their source) to the west (their outflow into the sea) and be impressed by the national distribution of the streams.

"The streams in the State of Israel are in poor condition and despite a lot of work done, they still do not receive a satisfactory response from policy makers. We will present at the conference the importance of streams in the public ecosystem and flood prevention, Public involvement in the field of streams in the Society for the Protection of Nature.

Nahal Taninim (Photo: The Society for the Protection of Nature, Yael Lavie Efrat)

Nahal Sorek (Photo: The Society for the Protection of Nature, Dov Greenblatt)

The conference for the management and promotion of Israeli streams, "Responding to Living Streams", led by the Society for the Protection of Nature and in partnership with the Ministry of Environmental Protection, the Nature and Parks Authority, the Ministry of Agriculture and other bodies, will hold three main sessions: Green? The climate crisis, river pollution, and solutions to the challenges of the streams "and" Nature for the protection of society - return love to the streams ".

In addition, Minister of Energy and Water Karin Elharar, Minister of Environmental Protection Tamar Zandberg, MK Gabi Lasky, MK Moshe Gafni, Director of the Water Authority Giora Shaham, CEOs of drainage authorities, professionals in the field of streams, environmental activists and more are expected to attend. In addition, an appreciation award ceremony will be held for river restorers.

Assaf Zanzori, Planning Policy Coordinator at the Society for the Protection of Nature and representative of the environmental organizations in the National Planning and Building Council: "Unfortunately, the streams and water in Israel are still 'transparent', "Because there must be a change in the attitude towards the streams, because in the reality of the consequences of the global and local climate crisis, population growth and the reduction of recreational areas, we have no other choice."