Our Earth Rangers programme aims to promote conservation amongst children to encourage their appreciation and interaction with Mother Nature.
18 April 202212 May 2022
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17 March 202217 March 2022
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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.
18 February 202217 February 2022
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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.
4 November 20214 November 2021
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Let's Rock the Boat!
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.
22 October 202122 October 2021
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Spaces for Sport - the safe haven for youth who love playing sports
Spaces for Sport is a perfect example of collaboration at its best. Bring together a dream team made up of a local municipality, an international sports organization and a Non Profit Company, add a sprinkle of investment and perfect timing, and hey presto! You’ve got yourself a state-of-the-art sports facility destined to change the lives...
7 October 20217 October 2021
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Part 2: Elim Ferricrete fynbos Q&A with Rebecca Dames
Rebecca Dames explains why this rare and critically endangered type of fynbos is worth protecting. Join our conversation in which we asked her all about her work with Elim Ferricrete fynbos. How did you find out about the Grootbos Foundation? It’s a funny story… There was a competition in 2015 to win a night away...
7 October 20217 October 2021
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Part 1: Elim Ferricrete fynbos
Conservation Manager, Rebecca Dames and Conservation Director of Grootbos Foundation, Sean Privett, have been working tirelessly for the last five years to protect the last remaining 5% of Elim Ferricrete fynbos found in the world. So what is Elim Ferricrete fynbos? Elim Ferricrete fynbos is a low-lying type of fynbos that grows in soils that...
13 September 202114 September 2021
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Welcome to the Masakhane Hub
The Masakhane Hub is found in the middle of the Masakhane community, alongside the Masakhane soccer field and the Good Hope ECD. This site became the home of the Overstrand Disaster Management Covid Relief programme in April 2020 which began as a collaboration of municipal, private and NGO programmes to serve the community at the...
23 April 202123 April 2021
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Grootbos Foundation | Newsletter | April 2021
Thank you to the friends and supporters of Grootbos Foundation. Without the investment, encouragement and generosity of each individual person, family, partner, volunteer and business, Grootbos Foundation programmes would not still be running and serving local communities. Our story is a shared human story. Thank you for walking this wonderful and winding path with us....
