Impact Israel.
IMPACT THE WORLD.
Hundreds of millions of birds migrate between Europe, Asia, and Africa twice each year. Today, Israel is the lone refueling station left on their grueling journey.
But Israel’s habitats are disappearing. Without them, the consequences would be devastating.
TO SUCCEED, THEY NEED YOU.
VIEW THE STORY BEHIND START-UP NATURE
THE FUTURE OF THE FLYWAY IS IN YOUR HANDS
Your partnership with Start Up Nature will establish the Yossi Leshem Wildlife Sanctuaries, a network of world-class, biodiversity-managed rewilded wetland sites that will:
Secure the future of migration for
hundreds of millions of the world’s birds
Support critical biodiversity spanning
three continents
Generate an estimated $4.5M in tourism
revenue each year
Attract 150,000 visitors annually
Start-Up Nature creates a win-win solution where both Nature and humankind can thrive, while overcoming the challenge of sustainable habitat restoration in population-dense, industrialized areas.
SPNI.
SPNI. Your Partner in Innovative Conservation.
For 70 years, the Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel has been Israel’s most influential and trusted conservation organization. SPNI has shaped the face of Israel for future generations, protecting Israel’s natural spaces through ground-breaking scientific research, policy, and public awareness campaigns.
Start-Up Nature is led by Dan Alon, SPNI’s CEO.
Dan Alon is the world renowned visionary behind the Hula Lake Reserve, co-founder of the Champions of the Flyway International Birding Race, and one of TIME Magazine’s Heroes of the Planet (1999).
RESEARCH PARTNERS
START-UP NATURE’S
VISIONARY DONORS
Join visionary donors on a bold initiative to revolutionize conservation in the modern world.
Dan Pava
Campaign Chair, US
Yoav Ben Yaacov
Campaign Chair, Israel
Rabbi Paul Citrin
Committee Member, US
Martin Lowenstein
Committee Member, US
INITIAL FUNDING PARTNERS
- Open Landscape Fund
- Ministry of Tourism
- Ministry of Finance
- The Ministry for the Development of the Periphery, the Negev and the Galilee
- Ministry of Jerusalem and Heritage
- The Goldberg Group, Toronto
- Kibbutz Kfar Ruppin
- Kibbutz Maagan Michael
OUR GOAL
PHASE I
- Initial funding secured
- Lease has been signed with Kibbutz Kfar Ruppin
- Construction has begun and reservoirs have been flooded
- Lease has been signed with Kibbutz Maagan Michael
PHASE II
$11 Million Raised
YOUR PHASE OF THE PLAN
These funds will permanently sustain the first two sites of Start-Up Nature’s revolutionary conservation model.
$15 Million
PHASE I
- Initial funding secured
- Lease has been signed with Kibbutz Kfar Ruppin
- Construction has begun and reservoirs have been flooded
- Lease has been signed with Kibbutz Maagan Michael
PHASE II
$11 Million Raised
YOUR PHASE OF THE PLAN
These funds will permanently sustain the first two sites of Start-Up Nature’s revolutionary conservation model.
$15 Million
GIVING LEVELS
Your partnership in Start-Up Nature will ensure the permanence and long-term success of these critical sanctuaries, and your ever-present support will be recognized by all visitors to the sites for generations to come.
START-UP NATURE NAMING OPPURTUNITIES
Kfar Ruppin
| Location | Amount |
|---|---|
| Kfar Ruppin Birding Center | $6,000,000 |
| Riverside Wetland | $2,500,000 |
| Jordan Valley Birding Center | $1,500,000 |
| Osprey Pool | $1,000,000 |
| Bee-Eater Trail | $1,000,000 |
| Stork Pool | $1,000,000 |
| Egret Pond | $1,000,000 |
| Kingfisher Pond | $500,000 |
| Purple Heron Hide | $500,000 |
| Bunting Pool | $250,000 |
| Kingfisher Hide | $150,000 |
| Little Owl Meadow | $100,000 |
| Bee-Eater Ridge | $100,000 |
Maagan Michael
| Location | Amount |
|---|---|
| Maagan Michael Birding Center | $6,000,000 |
| Sandpiper Lagoon | $1,500,000 |
| Pelican Lagoon | $1,500,000 |
| Maagan Michael Gateway | $1,500,000 |
| Tern Island Lagoon | $750,000 |
| Gull Lagoon | $750,000 |
| Research Center | $500,000 |
| Sea Turtle Lookout | $500,000 |
| Sandpiper Hide | $400,000 |
| Warbler Pool | $150,000 |
*Each naming opportunity is available as one unit only.
Learn More.
Click below to learn more about Start-Up Nature and how you can take an active, innovative role in protecting and securing a globally critical migration flyway.