Finally, they are returning to us: Meet the project to liberate the springs in the North

The Society for the Protection of Nature presents a broad plan for rehabilitating open spaces in the North, following the damage caused by the 'Iron Swords' war. The plan focuses on existing projects, including the liberation of the HaDofen springs and the rehabilitation of the Jordan River channels, aiming to combine ecological restoration with tourism and economic development.

The Society for the Protection of Nature, as part of the 'Tenufa LaTzafon' administration, has formulated a broad plan to rehabilitate open spaces in northern Israel, which were severely damaged by fires during the 'Iron Swords' war and subsequent rounds. The plan, presented at the 54th annual conference for science and environment, does not settle for localized damage repair but offers a redesign of the area as an engine for regional, community, and economic resilience. Asaf Zanzuri, director of planning and rehabilitation at the Society, explains that the work revealed deep-seated problems such as poor management of open spaces and pressures on natural resources. The central project is the 'liberation of the HaDofen springs', a group of springs on the contact line between the Golan Heights and the Hula Valley, which has received government funding. As part of it, reservoirs will be built to capture floodwaters, and the valley will be connected to the national water system, allowing farmers to stop pumping from the springs and enabling ecological restoration. Another project is the rehabilitation of the Jordan River channels, which involves transforming a straight, artificial channel into a natural space with meanders, shade, and regulated water access, creating a nature and tourism strip along tens of kilometers. Zanzuri emphasizes that the goal is to increase the function of nature, not necessarily its area, thereby reducing pressure on popular sites. The article was prepared by Zavit - the news agency of the Israeli Association for Ecology and Environmental Sciences.

Finally, they are returning to us: Meet the project to liberate the springs in the North