The Renosterveld of South Africa’s Overberg region is one of the most species diverse Mediterranean type shrublands.
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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.
Summer in Overberg Renosterveld
Summer is here with a vengeance in the Overberg. The harvest has been gathered in and it is a time that after the whirlwind craziness of spring that most botanists will be tucked away in their cool offices or taking a well earnt break.
Three years later – here’s how watercourses helped protect Renosterveld
How can one link two critically endangered Renosterveld patches that are kilometres apart? Through watercourses – the small, non-perennial rivers and streams that criss-cross the Overberg.
Latest Renosterveld News
Spring is a crazy time and we have all been buried in our various field visits. This often means long days in the field and coming home with a bag full of herbarium specimens ...