Calling conservation practitioners: Addressing eco-anxiety together
It is said that ‘It is both a blessing and a curse to feel so deeply’. As an ecologist, on the ‘coalface’, I resonate strongly with this well-known quote.
Latest Renosterveld News
Some good and bad renosterveld news this Earth Day. Not many know about a major new windfarm that has been approved in the Overberg. It’s to be situated along the N2, close to Swellendam. And it will be South Africa’s largest, privately-owned windfarm.
Three years of remarkable renosterveld restoration
Three years may seem to pass by quickly. But in the world of nature, it’s enough time for real, tangible change to take root. This is especially the case when humans – both as donors and implementers – lend a helping hand.
From hyenas to Haarwegskloof: Meet our new Reserve Manager
Amauréé Jansen van Vuuren may have drifted towards the larger – and sometimes more dangerous mammals – in her career to date. But she is not afraid to embrace the intricate, detailed and complex world of renosterveld.
Unravelling the mysteries of renosterveld’s sweetest residents
Could these be renosterveld’s cutest residents? Mice and shrews live in our Overberg renosterveld landscapes.