Save the Dunes at Samar PDF Print E-mail
Monday, 10 October 2011 14:46

Samar-sand-dunes1-300x216Help save the Samar dunes Monday, 17, October 2011 15:00 3:00pm
Dear Visitors to Eilat
You can combine a fun afternoon in Nature with an opportunity to save an important part of our local landscape.
As has been done in many communities, we have exploited and destroyed our local environment and have arrived at  the last  example of sand dunes in the region.  These dunes are the home of many rare or unique species of plants and animals.

 
Project "Lil scientists" raises new awareness PDF Print E-mail
Sunday, 25 September 2011 12:17

mayscience359 Eilat residents participated in the largest chemistry project, part of an attempt to break the Guinness World Record. which was conducted simultaneously at several sites in the country, "conducted by Israel's first astronaut in space - Col. Ilan Ramon, the shuttle "Columbia".
For the fair this year, The Eilat Institute opened it's doors to all, and all the facilities, laboratories, aids and lecture rooms were made available to visitors.

 
Another successful beach clean-up day PDF Print E-mail
Sunday, 18 September 2011 11:53

301174 291518744195686 125400070807555 1351577 252657439 nTeam members of the U-Dive Center and volunteer divers all got together for a full on clean up day, pulling out loads of  garbage from the sea., and doing a fantastic job. It is wonderful to know and see how our Eilat diving community really cares about our sea and environment, but a real shame that so many people still keep throwing anything and everything into the sea. Thanks to these monthly clean-ups we, and the fish can all enjoy a cleaner sea. Well done to the U-Dive team and everyone else that participated.

 
When Qaulity and Environment meet PDF Print E-mail
Friday, 05 August 2011 13:54

environmentLast weekend, Environment Minister, Gilad Ardan arrived in Eilat, to learn a little more on how to brand the country's most Southern City.. A green city. After patrolling the city, and hearing about the work and visions of the Eilat Environmental Unit, the steady increase in the volume of the gathered recyclable waste, and the preparation of a master plan reducing landfill waste, The Minister was quite impressed, and praised them for their dedication.

 
Leave the Beach clean, or pay a hefty fine PDF Print E-mail
Saturday, 23 July 2011 19:21

205635_104864246265763_100002265649619_47734_1671476_nThe Municipality, in collaboration with the Association of Environmental protection, has decided to distribute ashtays at the entrance to the beaches Kissuski, Zion, Papaya, and  Hanania. 500 plastic ashtrays will therefore be available to swimmers, who are expected to return them when leaving the beach. Furthermore, signs requesting to  "leave the beach clean"  have been installed, and the  Tourist Patrol  will operate 

 
Eilat Gulf Rangers - doing a remarkable job PDF Print E-mail
Friday, 08 July 2011 11:04

257666_10150220575476108_735206107_7042724_1640494_oThe Eilat Gulf Rangers decided to contribute their diving and underwater cleanup experience, by taking on one of the most difficult and challenging sites to clean - the spot where ships anchor.25 Gulf ranger divers and a dozen volunteer divers, among them City Manager Phillip Ezzard and Councilman Yossi Chen, all participated in pulling out heavy trash consisting of tires, metal,  engine parts and more.

 
Negev oil spill: Israel's worst environmental disaster' PDF Print E-mail
Thursday, 07 July 2011 18:43

Environmental Protection Ministry orders Eilat Ashkelon Pipeline Co. to stop work after cleanup efforts in Nahal Zin deemed ineffective.The Environmental Protection Ministry ordered the Eilat Ashkelon Pipeline Co. (EAPC) Thursday to cease their work in the Nahal Zin and surrounding nature reserve following last week's devastating jet-fuel oil spill after the ministry found that the company was not effectively carrying out the cleanup but rather exacerbating the

 
Three Students from Eilat Campus receive Marine Biology Award PDF Print E-mail
Sunday, 19 June 2011 16:55

diving1The Award this year  for Marine Biology and Biotechnology was awarded to three students from the Eilat campus of Ben - Gurion University of the Negev.The award, named after Knesset member Haim Ben-Asher, is given to outstanding students in the success of research and innovative as well as academic achievements.The three winners are: The Siporah Conti, who arrived from Pisa, Italy to study the unique program at Ben - Gurion University, and further her research on the hormonal system of sea anemones, Royi Janowski - for research on   aquaculture systems, and Itzik Gilad - to develop new approaches to design atificial coral reefs.Student winners

 
Birds and salt - a new birding center at the Dead Sea PDF Print E-mail
Thursday, 09 June 2011 11:08

birdsdeadseaEvery spring and autumn the residents of the Dead Sea wake up to the sound of wings of half a billion birds who migrate north over the Great Syrian – African Valley, which is navaled by the Dead Sea.The Large birds, who often land in private courtyards also rest on the banks of this great salty lake and stop here to rest and oases, after the arduous journey over the deserts, in flight from

 
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