
Rewilding Kebara: bringing back Israel’s historic swamps
Miles of failing fish farms and fields are being restored to their natural state as swamps teeming with wildlife, migratory birds and tourists.

Miles of failing fish farms and fields are being restored to their natural state as swamps teeming with wildlife, migratory birds and tourists.

An otherwise awful year was marked by unusual sightings of feathered species across the country, giving birdwatchers in Israel something to enjoy.

Drained, dried and diverted for decades, Israel’s wetlands are being restored to give half a billion migrating birds relief from past environmental errors.