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,...
By GCBR Environmental Education Intern, Erin Martin Through the incredible support from the Garden Route District Municipality’s Green Schools Programme, GCBR’s Environmental Education team rolled out 32 recycling bins, two compost bins and two worm farms to selected...
By Erin Martin – GCBR Intern On 23 March, GCBR members Marinda, Purnille, and Erin spent a day at Zebra Kiddies Crèche in celebration of World Planting Day. This day was a joyful and meaningful experience for both the team and the children. The group worked together...
By Erin Martin – GCBR Intern On 18 March, GCBR team members Marinda, Purnille, and Erin, together with MAB Youth member Faith, visited Molenrivier Primary School to celebrate Global Recycling Day. The visit was filled with energy and purpose as they spent time with 80...
By Antonnet Botha Citizen science is built on a simple but powerful idea: that everyday people, guided by curiosity and care, can contribute meaningfully to scientific knowledge. It happens when hikers pause to photograph a flower, when a farmer notices an unfamiliar...
By Jolandie Buck Candelabra lilies Kanon Private Nature Reserve (KPNR), located just east of Gouritzmond, is home to an extraordinary diversity of plant life, with more than 230 recorded species thriving across its landscape. According to the South African National...
By: Purnille Albertyn and Antonnet Botha From 27 to 29 October, the Gouritz Cluster Biosphere Reserve (GCBR) hosted a Brightstar Lifestyle training programme for the MAB Youth (Man and the Biosphere Programme) as well as several GCBR team members. The training was...
By Erin Martin On 28 July, our Environmental Awareness team, Marinda and Erin, led an outreach at Panorama Primary School, with the support of a MAB Youth Member. The day was dedicated to inspiring young minds to appreciate the environment through greening their...
By Erin Martin As part of my Internship at GCBR I have been allocated R20,000 to plan and implement my own project. The purpose of this initiative is to develop and practice, project management skills and to contribute to the organisation’s broader goals. With a...
The Inheems 2025 Art Festival took at the Riversdale Civic Centre on the 5th and 6th of September, transforming the venue into a hub of youth, culture, art and conservation. The Gouritz Cluster Biosphere Reserve (GCBR) and Hessequa Libraries organised the third annual...