A local ecologist unpacks a curious polka-dotted natural phenomenon that unfolded in the Helderberg this past week. Helderberg, South Africa (01 October 2026) – Dr Silvia Mecenero spotted a…
Volunteer groups will continue helping Table Mountain National Park tackle invasive alien plants for another three years. Cape Town, South Africa (11 September 2026) – Volunteers play a big…
Cape Town’s green beards are back! Lawnmowers will hold their horses while spring flowers bloom, seed and bring pollinators to the party. Cape Town, South Africa (07 September 2026)…
The sweetest thing is freedom. Western Cape, South Africa (17 August 2026) – A handful of tiny indigenous creatures have been released back into the wild by the Cape…
They battled one of the Western Cape’s worst wildfire seasons with bravery – the recognition these heroes received this week is well-deserved! Velddrif, Western Cape (06 August 2026) –…
This stunning new children’s book celebrates the beautiful biodiversity of the Overberg through the eyes of the endangered black harrier. Overberg, South Africa (05 August 2026) – A wonderful…
A meaningful habitat ‘upgrade’ for the Penguins waddling around at Boulders! Cape Town, South Africa (29 July 2026) – After celebrating a boost in African penguin numbers at Boulders…
Sometimes, loving nature also means knowing when to leave it alone. Western Cape, South Africa (23 July 2026) – What comes to mind first when you read the words…
Leon Kluge introduces us to one of South Africa’s most unusual proteas. The rare awl-leaf sugarbush attracts mice and shrews instead of bees and birds! Gansbaai, South Africa (20…
Where mind meets heart
“The only way of finding the limits of the possible is by going beyond them into the impossible” - Arthur C. Clarke
