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.
Archive for category: Renosterveld News
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.
Our indigenous fish discovery goes national
The exciting discovery of Heuningnes Redfin fish in Renosterveld rivers has gone national. The SABC compiled this report on how our team found this tiny indigenous fish while undertaking our watercourse restoration work. And how we’re now helping to protect these critically endangered fish.
Latest Renosterveld News
As we draw towards the end of what has been a difficult year in the botany world with the loss of several incredibly special people, including Rachel and Rodney Saunders, Stephen Cousins and Cameron McMaster, I feel that amidst the sadness, we must remind ourselves of what has been good about 2018.
MTB riders: New routes and new challenges in Renosterveld
Mountain bikers: The Renosterveld and farming landscapes between Bredasdorp and Swellendam are a fairly new… and growing mountain biking destination. And that includes routes crossing...
The hidden world of quartz patches (and how to see them)
Very little is known about quartz patches in the Overberg. These are unique islands of white quartz pebbles found in Shale and Silcrete Renosterveld.