Latest Renosterveld News
A fire photoblog: How Haarwegskloof’s renosterveld responds to burning
Renosterveld, like fynbos, is a fire-adapted ecosystem – but one with its own distinct rhythms and responses.
Calling conservation practitioners: Addressing eco-anxiety together
It is said that ‘It is both a blessing and a curse to feel so deeply’. As an ecologist, on the ‘coalface’, I resonate strongly with this well-known quote.
Latest Renosterveld News
Some good and bad renosterveld news this Earth Day. Not many know about a major new windfarm that has been approved in the Overberg. It’s to be situated along the N2, close to Swellendam. And it will be South Africa’s largest, privately-owned windfarm.
Three years of remarkable renosterveld restoration
Three years may seem to pass by quickly. But in the world of nature, it’s enough time for real, tangible change to take root. This is especially the case when humans – both as donors and implementers – lend a helping hand.
From hyenas to Haarwegskloof: Meet our new Reserve Manager
Amauréé Jansen van Vuuren may have drifted towards the larger – and sometimes more dangerous mammals – in her career to date. But she is not afraid to embrace the intricate, detailed and complex world of renosterveld.
Unravelling the mysteries of renosterveld’s sweetest residents
Could these be renosterveld’s cutest residents? Mice and shrews live in our Overberg renosterveld landscapes.
Haarwegskloof: More than a place; it’s a feeling
The diary of Heidi Lücke-Haube.
Latest Renosterveld News
Without renosterveld’s riches, our lives are poorer.
Enjoy this rare renosterveld ramble
Join the Overberg Renosterveld Trust this Take a Hike Day – to get to know some of the special quartz patches on the Haarwegskloof Renosterveld Reserve.
Just six observers make global case for renosterveld
A team of just six people managed to log an incredible 922 renosterveld species sightings over the course of four days in September. This is once again testament to the vast diversity of species, from animals to plants, you’ll find in renosterveld.
Fire and renosterveld: New research guides management actions
How frequently should renosterveld in the Overberg burn? A decade-long study has sought to answer this question.
Black Harrier research: More satellite tags urgently needed
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