By Nelisiwe Khusi | Photos by Johnson Jackob Ndaba, Zanzibar, Tanzania My journey with the Gouritz Cluster Biosphere Reserve (GCBR) began as an intern, where I was introduced to the diverse and dynamic world of nature conservation and restoration work. Throughout my...
Discovering the Gondwana Connection – A South African Chilean Adventure
By Linda Fletcher & Rita Liebenberg We were ecstatic to receive an invitation to join DOB Ecology for a knowledge exchange and learning experience during their annual visit to one of their South American partners, Rewilding Chile. Rewilding Chile is the offspring...
Two Months in the GCBR Family: A Journey of Conservation and Learning as a Project Support Office
by Somila Liwani “A Day in the Life of a Project Support Officer at Gouritz Cluster Biosphere Reserve” When I joined the Gouritz Cluster Biosphere Reserve (GCBR) two months ago (July 2024), I didn’t realize how varied and impactful my work would be. Each day brings a...
Diversity on the roadside
by Jolandie Buck (GCBR Extension Officer) Have you ever wondered how much plant diversity there really is on the road verge? While travelling along a 16km stretch of dirt road, I noted 73 different plant species and identified many spiders, insects, birds and more....
A journey to Ancient Rock Art Sites
Dr Elizabeth Velliky is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Bergen; she works with the SapienCE project under Prof. Christopher Henshilwood (the GCBR’s ambassador of archaeology). Earlier this year Elizabeth spent time in our region conducting fieldwork,...
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...
Jou Wattle (Blackwortel) boom
Gedig geskryf deur: Kabous Albertyn Watter boom spesie het ons hiervir die plaasboere geen plesierdie boere wil hê hy moet afmaar mens, die wattle is baie tafons as werkers moet hom saagboere beskou dit as 'n plaagRita gee ons 'n lekker taakom bloekom en wattle af te...