Dedicated to the history of wild life and plant life in Israel for more than 45 years, the Natural History Museum is the oldest institution in Jerusalem that deals with nature and the environment. Permanent exhibitions showcase models of bird and mammal habitats, as well as human biological systems. The museum is a center of activity for the study of ecology and it offers extensive educational programming for school children as well as the public at large. The museum also hosts the SPNI (Society for Protection of Nature in Israel) Center for Green Living in Jerusalem.