Environmental education

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Prepared with love – and thrown away: How child involvement can reduce food waste

A new Israeli study finds that sandwiches and meals that children don't finish are a major cause of food waste – but a direct connection to the land and food production could change the picture.
Zin Zin and Rimba at the Ramat Gan Safari. Photo: Yam Seton

Zoos as an anchor for nature conservation and environmental education

After the tragic incident with the leopard at the Biblical Zoo, the question arises again: why do we even need zoos? International breeding research, scientific collaborations, and a wildlife hospital – this is how they work
While fires have always been here, the climate crisis seems to be worsening both their frequency and intensity. The giant fire in the Jerusalem hills on Independence Day. Photo: Yair Barkan

How do we prevent the next fire?

Huge fires are spreading in Israel and around the world with increasing frequency. Experts point to climate crisis and the urgent need for forest management, budgets, and outreach to prevent future disasters.