Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel

Name

Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel

Legal name

The American Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel, Inc.

Website

https://natureisrael.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SPNI is Israel's oldest nonprofit environmental organization, founded in 1953, operating nine field schools, two birding centers, and urban wildlife sites across Israel. Through its US affiliate Nature Israel, it funds migratory bird conservation, wetland rewilding, marine protection, and environmental education programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Conservation Services

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAGAA

Biodiversity & Habitat Conservation

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Environmental & Conservation Organizations

SECONDARYBPAGAGAB

Wildlife Conservation & Species Protection

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Environmental & Conservation Organizations

SECONDARYBPADALAE

Nature, Biodiversity & Ecosystem Conservation

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Climate, Environment & Sustainable Development Programs

Keywords

• Environmental conservation
• Wildlife protection
• Bird migration tracking
• Environmental education
• Habitat restoration

Headquarters

HQ city

Tel Aviv-yafo

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Primary revenue stream from individual donors in the US supporting SPNI's conservation work in Israel. Nature Israel is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with EIN 52-1467954, making donations tax-deductible.
2. Event Fees: Revenue from paid nature tours, birding trips, and guided day trips in Israel, including multi-day Israel trips with accommodations.
3. Webinar Programs: Revenue from webinar participation and associated educational programs on conservation topics.
4. Legacy Giving: Planned giving programs including bequests and legacy society contributions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel (SPNI) is a nonprofit environmental organization that operates nine environmental field schools, two bird observatories, and the Gazelle Valley urban nature park, and runs guided nature tours across Israel. It delivers conservation programs focused on wetland rewilding, urban habitat restoration, bird migration research, and species protection, alongside K-12 and adult environmental education. Through its U.S. affiliate (Nature Israel / ASPNI, a 501(c)(3) with EIN 52-1467954), it raises charitable funds and recruits volunteers to support these activities.

Product overview

Nature Israel (Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel - SPNI) operates as a nonprofit environmental organization offering a portfolio of experiential, educational, and conservation programs rather than a unified technology product. Core offerings include guided nature tours across Israel, live nature web cameras, nine field schools, and specialized birding centers (Jerusalem Bird Observatory and Eilat Birding Center). The organization runs major initiatives including Start-Up Nature (wetland rewilding), The Blue Half (marine conservation), nature-based climate solutions, and healing programs for trauma recovery. Educational products include webinars, educational resources, and holiday materials. These programs are interconnected through shared conservation goals and geographic presence across Israel's key ecological sites.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Start-Up Nature: A rewilding initiative to create artificial wetlands supporting mass bird migration and global biodiversity.
• Nature Heals
• Jerusalem Bird Observatory (JBO)
• Gazelle Valley
• The Blue Half

Products and services

• Nature Israel Tours
• Environmental Field Schools
• Nili and David Jerusalem Bird Observatory (JBO)
• International Birding and Research Center Eilat (IBRCE)
• Gazelle Valley
• Educational Resources & Activities
• Webinars and Online Events

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ million migrating birds supported twice annually along the world's most important migration fly route
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered moderate, core and minor.

• Jordan (Peace Treaty Neighbors)moderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1994Regional cooperation following the 1994 peace treaty, including bat cave projects in abandoned military bunkers using biological pest control to reduce chemical pesticide use for farmers on both sides of the Jordan.
• IDF (Israel Defense Forces)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNature Protection Army collaboration between IDF, SPNI, Israel Nature and Parks Authority and Israel Antiquities Authority. Works to put conservation on the military's agenda, protecting natural spaces on the 35%+ of Israel's land with limited access due to military use.
• Israel Nature and Parks AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Nature Protection Army project to protect important natural spaces and bring conservation thinking into government land management.
• Israel Antiquities AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Nature Protection Army collaboration working to integrate nature protection with cultural heritage preservation.
• BirdLife IsraelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBirdLife Israel operates through SPNI, managing the English Bird Club with activities at the Jerusalem Bird Observatory and conducting birding programs and conservation efforts.
• Tel Aviv UniversitymoderateImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAcademic partnership with professors including Professor Avital Gasith (Board Member SPNI) and Professor Yossi Leshem who conducts research on barn owl biological pest control and regional cooperation projects.
• Hebrew UniversitymoderateImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCollaboration with the National Natural History Collections and ornithological research programs. SPNI visits for educational programs and research purposes.
• United NationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSPNI participates in UN environmental initiatives and follows UN conservation frameworks including international biodiversity commitments.
• Hai Bar Carmel Nature ReserveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on Griffon vulture rehabilitation and breeding program at the Hai Bar Carmel nature reserve in Haifa.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Sierra Club Foundation: US environmental nonprofit with comparable donor-funded conservation, education programs, and chapter-based grassroots engagement — broader scope but analogous membership and philanthropy model.
• The Nature Conservancy: One of the world's largest environmental nonprofits with comparable conservation, donor-funded habitat protection, and global flyway work. Larger scale but same mission and revenue model structure.
• World Wildlife Fund (WWF): Global conservation giant operating across species protection, habitat preservation, and policy advocacy — directly overlaps SPNI's biodiversity and wildlife programs but at vastly greater scale.

Direct peers

• National Audubon Society: US-based bird conservation nonprofit operating bird observatories, sanctuaries, and education programs with membership and donor models directly analogous to SPNI's birding infrastructure.
• Wetlands International: Global nonprofit dedicated to wetland conservation and migratory waterbirds — closely aligned with SPNI's Start-Up Nature fishpond-to-wetland rewilding and flyway protection work.
• BirdLife International: Global partnership of bird conservation organizations; BirdLife Israel operates through SPNI. Directly comparable as the umbrella network for national bird societies with research, advocacy, and membership models.
• Jewish National Fund (KKL-JNF): Israel's largest land-focused nonprofit, with overlapping environmental afforestation, education, and US fundraising operations targeting the Jewish-American community. Directly comparable mission on Israeli landscape and donor base.
• Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB): UK's largest nature conservation charity with similar naming convention; comparable focus on bird reserves, membership model, field-based conservation, and donor-driven revenue structure.

Regional players

• Israel Nature and Parks Authority (INPA): Government body managing Israel's nature reserves and national parks — SPNI's strategic partner in the Nature Protection Army. Comparable geography and protected-area scope but operates as a public agency rather than a donor-funded nonprofit.
• Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel (UK): UK affiliate of SPNI operating parallel donor engagement and outreach for the same parent organization. Directly comparable mission and structure but geographically separate fundraising focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NatureIsrael
• Facebookfacebook.com/SPNI.EN
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aspni

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Funding overview

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