Alexander Stream

Alexander Stream National Park, known in Hebrew as Nahal Alexander, protects one of Israel's most ecologically significant coastal rivers as it flows through the Sharon plain to the Mediterranean Sea. The park is best known as a critical habitat for the endangered Nile soft-shell turtle (Trionyx triunguis), one of the largest freshwater turtle species in the world. Spanning several kilometers of restored riverbanks, the park represents a remarkable environmental restoration success story, transforming what was once a polluted waterway into a thriving ecosystem. It serves as an important educational center for conservation in Israel.