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Inheems 2026 Teen Art Competition
It’s time to celebrate nature through creativity The Gouritz Cluster Biosphere Reserve (Gouritz Biosphere) is recognised by UNESCO as a place of global ecological importance, with rich biodiversity and cultural heritage. The whole of Hessequa falls within this...
Inheems 2026 Tiener-Kunskompetisie
Kom ons vier die natuur met kreatiwiteit! Die Gouritz Groepsbiosfeerreservaat (Gouritz Biosfeer) word deur UNESCO erken as ’n gebied van wêreldwye ekologiese belangrikheid, met ’n ryk biodiversiteit en kulturele erfenis. Die hele Hessequa vorm deel van hierdie...
Bridging Nature and Heritage: Gouritz Cluster Biosphere Reserve and Iziko Mobile Museum Visits Ridgeview Primary
by Leila Moosajee, GCBR Youth Coordinator What happens when you combine river health, museum artefacts, and 110 curious Grade 7s? A day of hands-on learning that brought science, culture, and heritage straight to the schoolyard. Earlier this year, Ridgeview Primary...
International Bee Day: Celebrating the Remarkable Bees of the Gouritz Biosphere
By Jolandie Buck, GCBR Landscape Manager When most people think of bees, they picture a honeybee moving between flowers or the familiar bee boxes used by beekeepers. But the Western Cape is home to an extraordinary diversity of bee species, many of which most...
Growing Together: Our One TVET One Garden Experience at Riversdale Campus
By Ashanti Erasmus - GCBR MAB Youth Member The One Campus, One Garden initiative is a project led by the South African Public Colleges Organisation in partnership with AgriSETA and Agric Africa Development. It focuses on establishing sustainable food gardens across...
MAB Youth Freshwater Monitoring: Building Skills Through Citizen Science
By GCBR Freshwater Conservation Coordinator ,Nelisiwe Khusi and GCBR MAB Youth, Shannon Johannes, Faith van Aswegen, and Ashanti Erasmus Over the past year, our MAB Youth have become more involved in freshwater monitoring, creating opportunities to build practical...
Learning to Fight Fire, Together: Two Days with fire expert, Louis Van Dyk
by Leila Moosajee, GCBR Youth Coordinator Fire doesn’t wait for perfect conditions. That’s why practical, accredited training matters. On 20 and 21 April 2026, we spent two days getting our hands dirty and our minds sharp at a Basic Veld and Forest Fire Fighting...
Join the 2026 Garden Route City Nature Challenge
Have you ever paused on a walk and wondered about the tiny world buzzing around you? The Garden Route is teeming with fascinating plant and animal species, and the 2026 Garden Route City Nature Challenge (CNC) is your chance to spot, document, and share them with...
International Plant Appreciation Day with Melkhoutfontein Primary School: A Special Day of Plants, Discovery, and Learning
By Erin Martin – GCBR Environmental Education Intern On 14 April, a group of 60 Grade 6 and 7 learners from Melkhoutfontein Primary School set out on an educational excursion to Tuin-op-die-Brak in Still Bay in celebration of International Plant Appreciation Day,...
CAREER OPPORTUNITY WITHIN THE GOURITZ CLUSTER BIOSPHERE RESERVE
The Gouritz Cluster Biosphere Reserve (GCBR) is an action-oriented non-profit organisation founded in 2011. We drive programmes and catalyse initiatives that nurture resilience in nature and communities within the 3.2-million-hectare region that has been designated...