Arriving at Ben Gurion Airport in Tel-Aviv ushers in the beautiful coastal sights, but after a short drive, the desolation and destruction that occurred thousands of years ago becomes an undeniable reality. Many groups and people have plans to reforest the mountains of Israel, but this brings to the surface a disheartening question: can the...

HaYovel volunteers planting a new forest on the hillsides of IsraelIsrael, a country engulfed in the region commonly known as the “fertile crescent”, was historically known for its flourishing landscapes filled with forests, wildlife, and agriculture. This Eden-like area, however, fell into peril upon the arrival of the Roman conquest and subsequent destruction. As the...