Latest Renosterveld News
A weekend of fire and spice: Our first retreat at Haarwegskloof
The first Wild & Wise Retreat at Haarwegskloof Renosterveld Reserve unfolded under a soft winter sun during a June weekend.
A rare look into the nocturnal life of the aardwolf
Aardwolves have long been resident in the Overberg region, including at the Haarwegskloof Renosterveld Reserve. Recently, we were fortunate to gain some insight into their secretive behaviour.
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.
Nature comes alive for farm kids on Haarwegskloof
Our Environmental Education programme, called the Veld School, offers hands-on learning experiences that connect children to the land. It’s held on our Haarwegskloof Renosterveld Reserve.
Over 1,000 specimens strong: Growing our renosterveld herbarium
Herbarium specimens are only as good as their collection, pressing and curation; and these have been of the highest quality.
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.
Pedals, plants & peace: A renosterveld stop on the Overberg Meander
How does a week of gravel cycling through the Overberg’s rolling hills and secret valleys sound? If you’re drawn to quiet back roads, big skies, and even bigger adventures, cyclist Brenda Silberbauer and her crew have a tip for you: make sure the Haarwegskloof Renosterveld Reserve is on your route.
Haarwegskloof declared a Nature Reserve: A win for renosterveld conservation
In a victory for biodiversity conservation, Haarwegskloof – which includes the largest remaining connected stretch of renosterveld left on Earth – has officially been declared a Nature Reserve.
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.