Hiking at the Banias
Winter rains bring abundance of water
That’s me in the center |
The first thing you see before even stepping on to the trail, is a view of the entire nature reserve. If you think thats amazing, wait till you actually step foot in between the trees.
The Banias falls is about 3.5 kilometres downstream from the spring. It is said to be more impressive during the winter or early spring, but the park is green and beautiful and worth a visit all year round.
Because of all the rain in Israel this year the water levels were much higher then usual. As you can see this natural area is beautiful.
It doesn't matter what part of the trail you are on, there is always something beautiful to see. Take a second to breath in the fresh air and listen to the surrounding beauty, it is a very wonderful and refreshing feeling. This hike really brings you closer to nature.
Make sure to leave time for observing, you never know what you will find.
This is a picture of some caterpillars I found eating a leaf. There had to be at least 20 of them eating the same plant. |
This area is a great place to spend time with friends and family and to be one with nature. Enjoy the environment and all it can offer you, if you do you’ll see things you would never be able to imagine.
To the springs - about 3 km east of Kibbutz Snir on road 99 (Kiryat Shmona-Mas’adeh)
To the waterfall-- about 2 km east of Kibbutz Snir on road 99
Opening Hours:
April-September: 8 A.M. -5 P.M.
October-March: 8 A.M.-4 P.M.
Entrance to site up to one hour before closing.
On Fridays and Holiday Eve, the site closes one hour earlier.
Phone Number:
Category: Nature Trips
Tagged under: Banias, waterfall, nature hike, water
Environmental Education in Rahat
SPNI and the Bedouin Community
Social and Environmental Leadership Program participants |
Garden at the school |
Herb garden at the school |
Trees planted at the school |
Students playing games- learning about garbage and recycling |
Two of the students showing each other the recycling label on the bottom of a plastic bottle |
Playing games- The teacher was quizzing us on the information we learned in class |
Display of items the students made out of recycled materials |
Learning about compact fluorescent light bulbs |
It is truly amazing that this program is such a success in this deeply marginalized, low socioeconomic community. The program is making a big impact on the lives of not only the participants, but other members of the community as well. The program is touching the lives of program graduates, their friends, their families, neighboring residents, and additional students and teachers that do not take an active role in the program. Of the participating students, 72% have reported that their behavior has changed following the program. In addition, the success of the program has encouraged city hall to invest in environmental education programs and encouraged other organizations to initiate activities within the Bedouin sector.
An award that was given to the program by the government |
Category: Education
Tagged under: Rahat, Arab Sector, Environmental Education, SPNI, Israel, Bedouin Sector