Efforts to rehabilitate the Carmel Forest after the December 2010 fire are still in full swing and now the Jewish National Fund is offering the public, oversees donors and tourists to take a more active role in the process by becoming a forester for a day. The Carmel fire, which raged for four days and nights, claimed 44 lives, forced the evacuation of nearly 17,000 people and consumed 8,650 acres of land and natural forest. Related stories Cabinet earmarks millions for Carmel rehabilitation Erdan eyes Forest Authority Israel, PA to form first joint eco-park State Comptroller Micha Lindenstrauss' report on the fire is still pending, but as part of several reforms suggested following the devastating blaze, Environmental Protection Minister Gilad Erdan has recently asked Lindenstrauss' to recommend that Israel's Forest Authority be subjected to the Environmental Protection Ministry. Burnt area of the Carmel (Photo: Avishag Shaar-Yashuv) According to a JNF press release, each forester session is about four-hour long and offers participants will assist Carmel Forest park rangers in clearing underbrush, pruning trees and preparing fire breaks and forest paths in the Carmel Region. The program is suitable for groups of up to 150 and is available in English, French, German, Spanish and Hebrew. "The Carmel Forest restoration program is a great initiative that combines volunteerism and eco-travel and it will add some additional excitement for travelers arriving in Israel," Oded Grofman of the Israel Government Tourist Office said. Follow Ynetnews on Facebook and Twitter