I am currently reading a book titled The Invention of Nature by Andrea Wulf: It is the story of The Adventures of Alexander Humboldt, the Lost Hero of Science. This incredible naturalist was, in terms of his discoveries ...
Conservation Toolkit: Demystifying the Red List
On 22 April we celebrate Earth Day, a day to celebrate the planet and its biodiversity. This year the theme is protecting our species and we are going to focus in this article on protecting our endangered plant species.
A brand new Ford Ranger for the ORCT
The Ford Wildlife Foundation (FWF) has handed over a new Ford Ranger to the Overberg Renosterveld Conservation Trust (ORCT) to assist the non-profit organisation in saving the last remnants of one of South Africa’s most endangered ecosystems.
Quick quiz: How well do you know the Secretarybird?
The Bird of the Year has an interesting relationship with Renosterveld. The Secretarybird is the Birdlife South Africa Bird of 2019. But how much do YOU know about this majestic bird?
World Water Day: Unlocking a Scarce Resource through Community Action
On 22nd March we celebrate the United Nation’s World Water Day, a day to recognise water as a precious resource both for people and biodiversity.
How these 3 small antelope use Renosterveld
How do small antelope, like Duiker and Cape Grysbok, survive in the Renosterveld and lowland Fynbos areas? And is conservation action actually benefiting them?
Why this farmer has teamed up with us – to protect his Renosterveld
Another Renosterveld landscape will now be protected forever – with a farmer close to Botriver committing his Renosterveld to conservation.
Microhabitats in Overberg Renosterveld
The Renosterveld of South Africa’s Overberg region is one of the most species diverse Mediterranean type shrublands.
From canaries to chameleons: Jannie’s holiday sightings
Even when he’s on holiday, our Haarwegskloof Renosterveld Reserve Manager, Jannie Groenewald and his camera are never off-duty. Here are some of the awesome critters and other wildlife he’s been tracking down during the past few weeks (in his leisure time).
How we’re learning more about Renosterveld’s animals
There’s so much we don’t know about the wildlife making use of our Renosterveld corridors. That’s why our Renosterveld reserve, Haarwegskloof, and surrounding Renosterveld farms and reserves, in a partnership with Nelson Mandela University, are now part of a major camera trap study to learn about our biodiversity.