No orchid-spotting trip is complete without finding one Disperis, writes Gerrit van Ede. There is one genus that looks so different from a traditional orchid that most people will not recognise it as an orchid: genus Disperis. For those of … Read More
As the source of four rivers, Verloren Valei deserves to be part of this celebration. Celebrated on the fourth Sunday of September, World Rivers Day strives to aiming to heighten awareness and encourage people to preserve our important and beautiful … Read More
South African Field Trial Club collaboration with MTPA steps up a gear as a new survey method is unveiled, writes Mike Zingel. For several years, Friends of Verloren Valei member the South African Field Trial Club (SAFTC) has collaborated with … Read More
Earth observation data offers hope for Africa’s wetlands Lisa Rebelo, International Water Management Institute and Matthew McCartney, CGIAR System Organization Wetlands support millions of people around Africa. They include all areas that are permanently or frequently covered by water, and … Read More
Alanna Rebelo, Stellenbosch University New York City processes about 1 billion gallons of water every day. To do so, it doesn’t rely on water filtration plants alone. It also depends on the natural filtration capacity of the upstream Catskill Catchment. … Read More
The Mountain Sylph butterfly is confined to high-altitude grasslands and loves wetland environments—it’s almost as if Verloren Valei was designed for it. By Justin Bode Metisella aegipan aegipan, Mountain sylph or Berg-walsertjie has a scattered distribution in the high-altitude montane … Read More
By Hailemariam Desalegn, Mike du Toit and Greg Mills Reprinted from Daily Maverick by kind permission of the authors. Read the original article or visit the website of The Brenthurst Foundation. Africa has been at the receiving end of the … Read More
This is a relatively old article but it is of interest to Friends of Verloren Valei, not least because it shows how important it is to protect the wetlands on the reserve, and also more broadly across the country. Once … Read More
Gaathier Mahed, Nelson Mandela University The world’s freshwater supplies are at risk. This is a threat to all life on the planet. It’s therefore no surprise that water purification has turned into a multibillion dollar global business. The World Bank … Read More
World Environment Day is the biggest, most celebrated day for positive environmental action and it is held each year on June 5 to focus the world’s attention on a pressing environmental issue. This year’s focus on biodiversity highlights the important … Read More
