Quarter billion shekels for Israeli nature: These are the projects that will receive millions from the Israel Land Authority
The Israel Land Authority (ILA) has approved an investment of approximately NIS 250 million in 153 environmental projects, including river rehabilitation, park development, and making natural sites accessible. Among the projects: a promenade in Katzrin, rehabilitation of the Tavor Stream, and a park in Netivot. Special concessions were granted to northern communities due to the war.
The Israel Land Authority (ILA) has approved an investment of approximately NIS 250 million in over 153 environmental and ecological projects across the country, through the Fund for the Preservation of Open Spaces. The projects include river rehabilitation, park development, habitat conservation, and making natural sites accessible. Notable projects include: a promenade and forest in Katzrin (NIS 5.65 million), rehabilitation of the Tavor Stream in Nof HaGalil (NIS 5.65 million), connecting Shlomi to the sea via Nahal Hanita (NIS 5.07 million), and the Boho Stream Park in Netivot (NIS 5.65 million). Special emphasis was placed on projects in the conflict zone in the north, with exceptional concessions in budgeting conditions to allow continued environmental development amid the war. Yehuda Eliyahu from the ILA was quoted saying the investment reflects a commitment to preserving nature and open spaces. The fund has been operating for about 13 years and has so far budgeted about 1,450 projects totaling approximately NIS 2.4 billion. The ILA notes that additional calls for proposals for funding new projects are expected to be published in the first quarter of 2027.