Nov Nature reserve, Nature reserve in Golan Heights, Israel

Nov Nature Reserve is a patchwork of wetlands, meadows, and open grassland in the Golan Heights. The varied habitats support rare plant species and offer migratory birds essential breeding grounds during their seasonal journeys.

The reserve was declared on 23 January 2007, covering 752 dunams between Haspin and Nov. It protects the last remnant of marsh vegetation in the southern Golan Heights and the only place in the world where the marsh iris is protected from extinction.

The reserve functions as an educational center where visitors learn about the regional ecosystems and the importance of environmental conservation in Israeli society.

A circular road begins at the parking area on the access road to Hispin and passes between the reserve's two shallow winter pools. A stone crossing laid inside one pool lets visitors walk over the water. Water levels vary with rainfall and season, so the pools are fullest after winter rains.

The reserve is the only place in the world where the wetland iris (Iris grant-duffii) is protected from extinction. Its two shallow winter pools also hold bogbean, water speedwell and the humped duckweed, while the dry meadow around them blooms with anemones and yellow asphodels.