After 20 years, the Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel (SPNI) is bringing back English language guided programs! If you’re in Israel and want to see wildlife and nature, join us on one of these day trips or activities. Some activities are at our nature sanctuaries in town, or you can accompany us on the bus to get out of town. These adventures will be updated monthly, many are accessible and great for all ages.

Upcoming Day Trips & Activities in Israel

English Bird Club: Migrating Raptors in the Jerusalem Hills

Experience the early morning flight of raptors as they soar south over the hills.

Zoom Event: Raptor Identification Workshop (Part 1)

Join us on Zoom to sharpen your skills for spotting raptors in flight.

September Feathers and Fur: Afternoon Nature Walk at the Gazelle Valley Park

Search for fall birds and gazelles during this gentle walk in the park.

September Early Morning Bird Walk in Jerusalem

Watch tiny birds refuel on their way from Europe to Africa at this city oasis.

English Bird Club: Visit to the National Natural History Collections at the Hebrew University

Join us for a rare behind-the-scenes look at Israel’s National Natural History Collections.

Field Trip: Raptor Identification Workshop (Part 2)

Meet us in the field to spot migrating birds of prey in action.

In Search of Sooty Falcons: A Birding Excursion in the Desert

Join us this autumn to spot the rare Sooty Falcon in its Negev home

English Bird Club: Fields and Ponds of Kibbutz Tzora

Search the skies, ponds, and fields for migrating birds near Kibbutz Tzora.

October Early Morning Bird Walk in Jerusalem

Get an up-close look at songbirds stopping in Jerusalem during migration.

Soaring with the Vultures: A Nature Hike in Ein Avdat

Get a vulture’s-eye view of the stunning Zin Canyon on this full-day hike through the Negev Desert.

October Feathers and Fur: Afternoon Nature Walk at the Gazelle Valley Park

Mid-October is full of movement, watch birds migrate and gazelles graze.