It was an open woodland dominated by Mount Tabor Oak, which extended from Kfar Yona in the north to Ra'anana in the south.

The intensification of settlement and agriculture in the coastal plain during the 19th century led to deforestation and subsequent environmental degradation.

[2] The kibbutz was founded by Zionist youth from the Hashomer Hatzair and HeHalutz movements, including Jews from Wizna.

In 1936, they moved to a parcel of land purchased from an Arab family where they engaged in farming [3] despite years of ongoing sniping and violence.

[9] Kibbutz Ramat Hakovesh operates a wedding and banquet hall, Pekan Garden.