Established in 1964, Mount Meron Field School is situated on natural wood groves in a beautiful nature reserve in the upper Galilee. Mount Meron Nature Reserve is the largest Mediterranean nature reserve in Israel at 28,500 acres and boasts dozens of walking trails, rare flowers, trees and a wide diversity of wildlife. Visitors enjoy the view, archaeological remains, picturesque villages and holy sites. Mount Meron Field School hosts international researchers, who come to study the flora and fauna of the unique nature reserve. Located directly on the Israel Trail, the Field School also hosts many trail hikers and campers.