Environmental Campaigns and Projects

The Environmental Protection Division (EPD) is SPNI's primary arm for promotion of conservation and sustainable development. EPD works in cooperation with the Open Landscapes Institute (OLI), which operates under the umbrella of the SPNI; through OLI, the efforts of planners and government agencies nationwide come together to promote sustainable planning.

EPD campaigns, lobbies, advocates, legislates and educates for the protection of Israel's remaining open spaces, preservation of rivers, lakes and coastline, the development and promotion of metropolitan parks, improvement of air quality and quality of life, for all citizens and the implementation of sustainable transportation.

SPNI’s Environmental Protection Division (EPD) is Israel's Eco-watchdog and advocate. The importance of the SPNI emerges when one tries to imagine what the country would have looked like if the organization did not exist and did not struggle for the past 56 years for the preservation of nature, flora and fauna, and heritage sites. Almost 60 years later, SPNI remains ever ready to continue the struggle in new and innovative ways, instilling an eco-conscience in Israeli culture, government and planning.

SPNI Now More than Ever - SPNI’s pioneering role in finding creative solutions has become critical. Preserving Israel’s fragile ecosystem has reached a degree of urgency that demands immediate action. The range and the gravity of the issues have been increasing and the outcome of each of them has the potential to impact the future of the country for generations to come. SPNI's board, staff and volunteers welcome your involvement in our ongoing campaigns to protect Israel's future.