The Oz veGaon Nature Preserve was established by members of ‘Women in Green’ and residents of Judea with the support of the Gush Etzion Local Council as a Zionist response to the murder of the three youths, Eyal, Gil-ad and Naftali, hy”d, on the night that it was discovered that they had been murdered by Arab terrorists, the third of Tammuz, July 1,2014.

The preserve overlooks the Gush Etzion Junction, and is located 300 meters west of Kibbutz Migdal Oz. It has become an active educational and tourism site.

The preserve features pergolas, benches, picnic tables, playground equipment, public restrooms, a wading pool, and basketball and soccer courts.
There is an educational walking trail from the Zionism Broadcast Station to the Oz and Gaon Loop Trail, leading to the Ari Fuld Lookout, which overlooks the stunning view between Hebron and Jerusalem.
Events and volunteer activities can be organized in advance. In the summer, camping is available in the forest.