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Spanbou sessie
Gedig geskryf deur: Kabous Albertyn Watter lekker dag het ons ervaarongelukkig was dit te gou vir ons klaarspanbou het ons gehoudie mense het amper vergeet om te "kou"sprekers het gepraat en ervaring gedeeldit was lekker en niemand was verveelCalitzdorp se span het...
Inspired by nature
Author: Linda Fletcher “In every walk with nature one receives far more than one seeks”John Muir The Gouritz Cluster Biosphere Reserve (GCBR) spans over 3 187 893 hectares from Montagu in the West to Willowmore in the East, and Prince Albert in the North to Still...
A few pics from a GRR site inspection
Andre Goliath demonstrating how to make a stick stew Site inspection with Andre Goliath, Mark Jantjies & Rita Liebenberg Mark Jantjies and Pierre Kellies ensuring the First Aid kit is up to date. Hopefully it will never be needed An example of what a Black...
Aliens in South Africa – Learning About IAPs.
Author: Boudine Kruger What do you think of when you hear the term “alien”? The first thing on your mind would probably be little green men with big heads. Now, while the aliens we will be learning about today are certainly green, they are nothing like the aliens...
Invasive Plants in the GCBR – Know What You’re Looking At.
Author: Boudine Kruger It can be challenging to tell them apart from our indigenous species when looking for invaders, especially if you aren’t sure what you’re looking at. These invasive species won’t necessarily look out of place, ugly or dangerous. In fact, you...
POSITION FOR NATURE CONSERVATION EXPERIENTIAL YEAR STUDENT – 2023
Fransmanshoek Conservancy is seeking out an enthusiastic Nature Conservation 3rd year student to complete their experiential training year with us during 2023. This coastal conservancy has previously employed twenty-nine students over the last eighteen years who...
Learn About Extension Work At The GCBR.
Author: Boudine Kruger Many things can contribute to the success of projects at GCBR. One thing, however, that we aim to prioritise is farmer education and awareness. Without proper resources and awareness building, we cannot expect farmers to understand the...
Featured Farm: Romanskraal
Author: Boudine Kruger Romanskraal, situated in the Langeberg mountains near Albertinia, is a beautiful farm with a wide variety of fauna and flora. Unfortunately, as with many other farms in the area, the indigenous flora on this farm seems to be battling to stay...
Win R3000! Wanted for bounty reward: find the Honey Mesquite tree
Can you identify the Honey Mesquite tree? Take a photo of this invasive alien plant and share it with our hashtag #badmesquite on social media platforms. Tag @gouritzbiosphere and tell us how you identified this IAP to stand a chance to win a R3000 bounty reward!...
Stopping the Honey Mesquite Tree (Prosopis) Invasion
Author: Boudine Kruger | Article adapted from Ken Coetzee’s "Prosopis, a Deadly Green Cancer” The invasion caused by the Prosopis tree damages the ecosystem by affecting resources like water supply and grazing. The diversity and biology of smaller animals like...