The honeybee has been introduced to ecosystems on every continent except Antarctica for pollination and honey production. It’s well known however that honeybees have the potential to compete with native wild pollinators for food. Within the Western Cape, beekeepers are often prevented from placing hives within National Parks due to concern over competition with wild pollinators, however...
Lichen Survey Project
Lichens are classically recognized as a symbiotic association between a fungus and algae and/or cyanobacterium. However, recent research shows even more constituents in this community, including bacteria, yeasts and other micro-organisms. Lichens play important roles in ecosystems, such as serving as a food source and nesting material for animals. Lichens lack root systems, taking their...
The importance of trees – Milkwood forest edition
The iNaturalist App is a social platform which uses the principles of citizen science to survey biodiverse species from nature, update distribution maps, and build enthusiasm for nature conservation amongst ordinary people.
iNaturalist App
The iNaturalist App is a social platform which uses the principles of citizen science to survey biodiverse species from nature, update distribution maps, and build enthusiasm for nature conservation amongst ordinary people.
The Great Canoeing Misadventure
Sibongeleni had quite an adventure at the WP Marathon Champs tournament that took place in Cape Town, on the 7th of May.
Sibongeleni's first part of his adventure was that he was caught like a fish out of water by a nearby fisherman..
Seed smoking
Seeds are first cleaned and separated by the students. The dormancy of the seeds is broken once they are smoked.
Earth Rangers Children’s Conservation Programme
Our Earth Rangers programme aims to promote conservation amongst children to encourage their appreciation and interaction with Mother Nature.
Internships at Grootbos Foundation – partnerships that create magic
Grootbos Foundation values the contribution of interns like Dessi and Kirsty who bring youthful enthusiasm, brand new perspectives and a creative passion to their projects and Grootbos Foundation programmes. Grootbos Foundation welcomes interns whose research and areas of interest dovetail with our conservation and community ethos.
Alien Vegetation Clearing and the training programme
The aim was to establish a canoeing culture on the beautiful Klein River, in the village of Stanford, that would unite youths of various ages from different cultural backgrounds, through sport.