The Shatla: Trees of Life Project, initiated by Alon Shepon, a long-time volunteer with BUSTAN, provides indigenous trees and education about local ecology to schools, both Bedouin and Jewish, in the Negev region.

The Permaculture course, taught at our Green Center by leading Israeli environmentalists, is teaching Bedouin and Jewish participants the theory and practice of sustainable local resource use. Participants will receive an internationally recognized permaculture certificate.

The site was developed in partnership with Mariam Abu-Rayek in Tel Sheva, a Bedouin development township. Mariam now runs the site and BUSTAN volunteers and Negev Unplugged tours visit regularly.