The Polhillia brevicalyx is only found on the Streicher’s farm, Uitvlucht, and a number of neighbouring farms in the Ouka River system (also known as the Freek Botha River). This river runs through the farm and neighbouring properties, before joining the Riviersonderend River.
Archive for category: Renosterveld News
New easement signing: “I first wanted to develop on my Renosterveld”
A few short years down the line, and Hennie as become our EIGHTH landowner to sign a conservation easement with the Overberg Renosterveld Conservation Trust (ORCT). In fact, Hennie has signed TWO easements for his properties: Melk Houte Bosch and Napkysmond.
Research for Conservation: The Secret life of the Heuningnes Redfin
The main focus of the project is the Critically Endangered Heuningnes Redfin (Pseudobarbus sp.). The fine scale distribution of this indigenous fish within the Heuningnes River system.
The Fight to Save the Renosterveld: Why do Conservationists Conserve?
One of the challenges that all conservationists constantly grapple with is how do we go about justifying the importance of what we conserve?
Odette at Davos: The ORCT attends the World Biodiversity Forum
The FIRST World Biodiversity Forum brings some of the world’s top researchers and scientists together in Davos, Switzerland in February. And among them is Dr Odette Curtis-Scott, Director of the Overberg Renosterveld Conservation Trust.
Roses are red, Violets are blue, what red flowers does the Renosterveld have to show you?
Today we celebrate Valentine’s Day, the festival of romance and love celebrated worldwide. It is also known as Saint Valentine’s Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine, dating back to the 14th Century within the circles of Geoffrey Chaucer.
My Renosterveld Patch: ½ ha of botanical gems
Two years ago, I moved with my husband and soon-to-be-born baby to a 4-ha smallholding on the edge of Napier. The previous owners had farmed goats here and what remained of the veld areas on this property appeared to be quite ‘hammered’ by the goats and I had little hope that there would be much left.
Ecologist / Extension Office needed for the Overberg Renosterveld Conservation Trust
The Overberg Renosterveld Conservation Trust (ORCT) is looking for an Ecologist/Extension Officer for a three-year, full-time contract, with the option to renew subject to funding availability.
Conservation Toolkit: Environmental Education and Raising Awareness
So why is environmental education so important? How does it change lives? The United States Environmental Protection Agency defines environmental education as:
Cape Agulhas Municipality commits to Renosterveld conservation
The Cape Agulhas Municipality has committed to protect a total of 80 hectares of Critically Endangered lowland Renosterveld and Fynbos forever. The municipality signed a Conservation Easement with the Overberg Renosterveld Conservation Trust (ORCT) on Tuesday, 3 December 2019. The signing took place in Bredasdorp.