Families toured across the country on this autumnal Saturday

Approximately 65,000 hikers visited the nature reserves and national parks during the autumnal Saturday.

Among the prominent sites: Hermon Stream (Banias) Nature Reserve, Caesarea National Park, Tel Afek National Park, Tel Ashkelon National Park, En Gedi Nature Reserve, and Masada National Park.

4,000 hikers chose to spend the weekend staying overnight at the Authority's campgrounds.

Among the leading campgrounds: Ma'ayan Harod, Ashkelon, Khan Be'erot, and Masada.

Throughout the month of October, the Nature and Parks Authority marks "Vulture Month," during which special activities are held for the general public to raise awareness about the status of the Israeli vulture population, which is critically endangered.

To participate in the month's activities and for further information on the status of the vultures, you can visit the Nature and Parks Authority website:

https://www.parks.org.il/nesher/