NATURE, ENVIRONMENT & RECREATION | Efrat Development Foundation https://kerenefrat.org Heart of Judea. Future of Israel. Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:30:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://kerenefrat.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/לוגו-עגול-150x150.png NATURE, ENVIRONMENT & RECREATION | Efrat Development Foundation https://kerenefrat.org 32 32 Efrat Mountain Bike & Hiking Trail Network https://kerenefrat.org/efrat-mountain-bike-hiking-trail-network/ https://kerenefrat.org/efrat-mountain-bike-hiking-trail-network/#respond Tue, 09 Dec 2025 10:08:36 +0000 https://kerenefrat.org/?p=345 A 25 km network of scenic biking and hiking trails that strengthens land presence, promotes health and recreation, connects neighborhoods, and enhances tourism through land activation and environmental stewardship.

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This project will build a 25 km network of safe, well-marked bike and walking trails that connect neighborhoods, parks, and scenic lookouts. Beyond promoting health and recreation, the trail system will activate open land, preventing illegal encroachment and strengthening Judean continuity.

Scope & Impact:

  • 10 km trails with signage and safety infrastructure
  • Land preservation through active use
  • Community wellness & tourism attraction

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]]> https://kerenefrat.org/efrat-mountain-bike-hiking-trail-network/feed/ 0 Gan BaDagan – The Nature Corridor https://kerenefrat.org/gan-badagan-the-nature-corridor/ https://kerenefrat.org/gan-badagan-the-nature-corridor/#respond Tue, 09 Dec 2025 10:07:40 +0000 https://kerenefrat.org/?p=343 A 15-dunam eco-educational park transforming strategic land into a protected nature corridor with walking paths, educational gardens, natural play zones, and indigenous restoration — securing sensitive terrain and connecting families to nature.

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Gan BaDagan transforms 15 dunams of strategic borderland into a vibrant eco-educational green corridor. This restored landscape becomes a haven for family recreation, ecological learning, and environmental stewardship — while simultaneously strengthening Efrat’s territorial continuity.

Scope & Impact:

  • Walking paths, picnic areas, exploration zones
  • Ecological learning gardens for schools
  • Indigenous tree planting and habitat restoration
  • Secures sensitive land from encroachment

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