Making Nature Accessible: KKL-JNF Inaugurates the Tzipori Stream Trail

09 August 2026
After years of development work and an investment of approximately NIS 1.4 million, KKL-JNF has completed a project to make the Tzipori Stream and Forest Trail accessible. The 4.2-kilometer circular trail enables people with disabilities, families with strollers, senior citizens and the general public to enjoy an accessible nature experience in the valley.
The accessible trail passes through natural woodland, a planted pine forest and a stream channel, while offering views of the valley and vineyards, archaeological sites and rest areas along the route. As part of the project, rest areas, accessible benches, handrails along sloped sections, observation points and artistic mosaic elements were installed. The mosaics were created in collaboration with disabled IDF veterans from the Ein HaMifratz Rehabilitation Club. The project was designed to make the natural environment accessible to all visitors while preserving the area's landscape, heritage and environmental values.
 
Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael–Jewish National Fund (KKL-JNF) led the project in partnership with the Kishon Drainage and Streams Authority and the Jezreel Valley Regional Council. The partners contributed to the development and accessibility of the trail and to the establishment of a new entrance area.
 
To mark the completion of the project, an inauguration ceremony was held in the presence of KKL-JNF Chairman Eyal Ostrinsky; Yaron Ohayon, Director of KKL-JNF's Development and Land Management Division; Shelly Ben Yishai, Director of KKL-JNF's Northern Region; Erez Moshe, Director of KKL-JNF's Gilboa Area; Shlomit Shichor Reichman, Head of the Jezreel Valley Regional Council; Uri Regev, CEO of the Kishon Drainage and Streams Authority; and Yuval Wagner, Chairman of Access Israel.
 

Photo: Michael Hori, KKL-JNF Public Relations Department

 

KKL-JNF Chairman Eyal Ostrinsky: “Protecting nature is not limited to preserving the landscape; it also means ensuring that everyone can enjoy it. The Tzipori Stream Trail reflects KKL-JNF's approach that Israel's natural spaces should be open, accessible and welcoming to everyone. This project brings together accessibility, the preservation of natural and heritage values, and the connection of communities to public spaces.”
 
Uri Regev, CEO of the Kishon Drainage and Streams Authority: “When we restore a stream, we are not only improving the ecosystem – we are bringing nature back to people. The Tzipori Stream Trail allows everyone to safely and accessibly enjoy the landscape, the water and the surrounding environment. This project is an excellent example of the power of partnership. Thanks to the cooperation between the various organizations, we were able to create a high-quality, accessible and respectful space that will serve the public for many years to come.”
 
Shlomit Shichor Reichman, Head of the Jezreel Valley Regional Council: “The inauguration of the Tzipori Stream Trail, which is the longest circular accessible trail in northern Israel, is important news for people with disabilities, families with strollers, senior citizens and the general public. The new trail joins the rich variety of hiking, tourism and leisure sites throughout the valley, allowing more and more visitors to enjoy our open spaces, landscapes and unique natural environment. Thank you to KKL-JNF and KKL-JNF Chairman Eyal Ostrinsky, the Kishon Drainage and Streams Authority and Access Israel for the wonderful partnership that made it possible to complete this important project and make the valley's landscapes accessible to the entire public.”