Critical renosterveld site acquired by the ORT – a breeding hotspot for Endangered Black Harriers
In the heart of South Africa’s Overberg, a stretch of Endangered Eastern Rûens Shale Renosterveld is now under conservation protection.
A test for new tech: SA’s largest wind farm comes to the Overberg
A new wind farm approved near Swellendam is set to be the biggest in South Africa. But in the heart of the Overberg, this also means an added layer of risk for our indigenous species.
Black Harrier research: More satellite tags urgently needed
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Black Harrier collisions with wind turbines
A third Black Harrier has been killed by the blades of wind turbines, on a wind farm situated between Bredasdorp and Swellendam. The Overberg Renosterveld Conservation Trust (ORCT) is now calling for …
Into the red: Concerns about Southern Black Korhaan abundance
Southern Black Korhaan may perhaps not have the flair associated with the striking Black Harrier. Still, protecting the species …
Five reasons to come birding in renosterveld
There are about 130 reasons to come birding in the renosterveld of the Haarwegskloof Reserve. This renosterveld reserve, situated between Bredasdorp and Swellendam in the Overberg