The Israel Oaks Association was founded by Ezra Barnea, Ardyn Halter, Prof. Nurit Lissovsky, Amir Trifman, Dr. Yair Lifshitz, Dr. Idan Kopler and Dr. Omri Boneh, seven people from different backgrounds and disciplines who share a passion for oak trees, the environment, and trees' connection to people: a professor of landscape architecture; an industrialist; an ecological researcher; a forestry expert experienced in national forestry programs; an expert in ergonometrics; an artist, and – our chairman – a man with 35 years’ experience of growing oak trees.
The aim of the Israel Oak Registry is to identify, measure, and register the location of all oak trees in Israel, wild or planted, including introduced species, that have a diameter of 50 cm or more. The project is intended to serve the tourist, hiker, research person, nature and tree lover, and anyone who has a passion for oak trees.
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