Ramat Mazar is home to several species that are unique to Israel, among them the Nubian ibex, dorcas gazelle, desert tawny owl and Blanford's fox

Scattered throughout the country's mountains and hills are hundreds of lookout points with histories both modern and ancient. Here are just a few of them

With lengthy to-do list, Israel Nature and Parks Authority's first female chief talks about new sites, continuing threats, and a plan to stop feeding cranes to avert bird flu

Nature and Parks Authority reports a 22% rise in visitors compared to last year's holiday; Caesarea, Ein Gedi and Masada are the most popular sites

Mitzpe Ramon Council issues new tender for project in popular stargazing area, despite past opposition from green groups, nature authority and ministries

Evtach Marine Reserve, offshore between Ashdod and Ashkelon, will help rehabilitate area damaged by aggressive fishing, boosters say

Agriculture Ministry appeals to residents of northern moshav at epicenter of H5N1 outbreak to keep stray cats -- potential carriers of virus -- from wandering around poultry sheds

Ecological corridor supposed to link Poleg reserve with wildflower hub and seasonal pool deemed too small, with court set to decide if city broke planning agreement

Survey subjects give themselves high marks for cleaning up, but are critical of their peers; four in ten favor fines for litterbugs

Plan will see wading polls in Einot Tzukim nature reserve near Dead Sea closed off to one gender to accommodate religious swimmers on four days in September