To protect Israel's environment, promote sustainable development, nurture environmental education and love of the land, and conserve the biodiversity.

Six decades ago, the nascent State of Israel was little more than a scarred landscape. Neglected and barren, this land – so small and with so few natural resources - had to sustain the great ingathering of Jews from the four corners of the world. The pioneers knew then that ensuring environmental sustainability would be pivotal. And so the Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel - HaHevra LeHaganat HaTeva - was born out of this fundamental need. SPNI is not only the oldest non-profit in Israel, but the largest, with the widest range of activities. SPNI is omnipresent – everywhere there is an environmental problem, nature worth cherishing and defending, or citizens wanting nature and environmental education – SPNI is there. Early followers and supporters of SPNI have literally been part of the history of Israel’s environmental movement.

Eco-Education
Environment
Eco-Tourism
Birding